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Accounting Principals to Exhibit at the HR Southwest Conference and Exposition

Dallas, TX (October 16, 2002) - Accounting Principals, the accounting and finance solutions unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), today announced that it will participate in the HR Southwest Conference and Exposition, to be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas, October 23-25, 2002.

The HR Southwest Conference and Exposition offers keynote speakers, educational sessions, networking forums, and exposure to new HR products, techniques and services. The keynote speakers for the 2002 conference are Forrest Sawyer, Amanda Gore, and Barbara Bush.

Accounting Principals will have representatives available during the conference to discuss and consult on workforce solutions for the accounting, finance, mortgage, and banking industries. For more information on the HR Southwest Conference and Exposition, visit http://www.hrsouthwest.com.

About Accounting Principals

Accounting Principals is a leader in the recruitment and placement of accounting, finance, mortgage, and banking professionals. Services include accounting and tax support, merger and acquisition assistance, on-site project management, strategic planning, systems conversion, and work force solutions that range from accounting clerks to chief financial officers. For more information, please visit http://www.accountingprincipals.com.

About MPS Group

MPS Group helps its client companies thrive by delivering a unique mix of consulting, solutions, and staffing services in the disciplines of information technology, finance and accounting, law, e-business, engineering, human capital automation, executive search, and work force management. Today, the MPS Group is one of the world's largest providers of human capital services. A Fortune 1000 company with headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, MPS Group serves leading businesses throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and continental Europe. For more information, visit http://www.mpsgroup.com.