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Accounting Principals Offers Lunch N' Learn Accounting Series to Support Local Firms

Fort Worth, TX (May 2, 2004) – Accounting Principals, the accounting and finance solutions unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), today announced that the Fort Worth office of Accounting Principals will sponsor a Lunch n’ Learn series beginning on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at 12:00 p.m. The title of Tuesday’s series is, “Controller Expectations: Growing Your Accounting Career.” The speaker for this event is Tom Rubenstein, the corporate controller of The Bombay Company, Inc.

The bi-monthly Lunch n’ Learn series is designed to provide current knowledge and industry trends on pertinent issues affecting local accounting firms. During these series, attendees, who include staff and senior accountants, are provided a full lunch and an opportunity to hear various speakers present interesting and topical messages. This week’s speaker, Tom Rubenstein, has been with The Bombay Company for 9 years. He has over 25 years retail accounting experience with companies such as JC Penney, Payless ShoeSource, HC Prange, and Little Golden Books. Rubenstein also serves as the president of The Retail Executives Association.

David Maxwell, the managing director of the Fort Worth office said, “I am excited to be offering this much-needed service to the up-and-coming Accountants in the Metroplex to assist them in growing their careers".

For more information please call 800-981-3849 or visit www.accountingprincipals.com.

About Accounting Principals

Accounting Principals is a leader in the recruitment and placement of accounting and finance professionals. Accounting Principals offers a complete range of workforce solutions in accounting, finance, mortgage, and banking through our nationwide branch network and team of experienced professionals. For more information, please visit http://www.accountingprincipals.com.

About MPS Group

MPS Group is one of the world's largest providers of business services and solutions. MPS Group helps its client companies thrive by delivering a unique mix of consulting, solutions, and staffing services. With headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, MPS Group serves leading businesses throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and continental Europe. For more information about MPS Group, please visit http://www.mpsgroup.com.