K.
(NYSE: MPS), a leading provider of specialty staffing, consulting, and
business solutions, today announced that Badenoch + Clark, its United Kingdom-
based professional services unit, was named to the fifth annual The Sunday
Times list of 100 Best Companies To Work For in the United Kingdom. For more information
about Badenoch + Clark, visit them on the Web
at http://www.

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. Please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form
20-F for the year ended December 28, 2003, and other reports filed
with or submitted to the U.S.A. Badenoch +
Clark ranked 11th on the list, up from 17th last year, and was named "Best for
Training + Development" in the survey compiled by Britain's leading newspaper.

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Connecticut state unemployment report, Adecco (NYSE:ADO), the staffing
industry's market leader in the U.

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the nation's
temporary staffing industry grew 6."
"Badenoch and Clark's ranking in the Sunday Times survey is even more
impressive when you consider that the company grew by more than 40% in 2004,"
said Timothy Payne, president and chief executive officer of MPS Group.

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Adecco USA is a member of the American Staffing Association , an
organization that promotes legal, ethical, and professional practices
for the staffing industry .
Adecco S. Headquartered in Jacksonville,
Florida, MPS Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker
symbol "MPS.

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The statements in this release are not guarantees of future
performance and actual results could differ materially from our
current expectations.

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(the "Company") as of the date of
this release, and we assume no duty to update any such forward-looking
statements.

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and the world, today announced it
is seeing increased demand for employees in the New Haven area,
especially in manufacturing.
Job seekers should take note that in addition to traditional
temporary hiring , Adecco branches are receiving more requests for
temp-to-hire and direct hire candidates. Registered in Switzerland,
and managed by a multinational team with expertise in markets spanning
the globe , the Adecco Group delivers an unparalleled range of flexible
staffing and career resources to corporate clients and qualified
associates.
The Sunday Times list of 100 Best Companies is the benchmark for research
into employee satisfaction in the United Kingdom.

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Additional information is available at www." For more information about MPS Group,
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New Haven is one of the many locales
across the country where Adecco is responding to a growing need for
contingent workers from employers in a variety of industries. "Despite what the national manufacturing job numbers are
showing, we are seeing positive growth in this area," he said . In Adecco Staffing, the
Adecco network focuses on flexible staffing solutions for global
industries in transition, including automotive, banking, electronics,
logistics and telecommunications; Ajilon Professional offers an
unrivaled range of specialized branded businesses; LHH Career Services
encompasses our portfolio of outplacement and coaching consultancy
businesses.
In addition to an overall rank of 11, Badenoch + Clark ranked in the top
five companies in six categories:
- 1st for laughing a lot with team colleagues (93%)
- 1st for managers expressing their appreciation of a job well done (83%)
- 3rd for supporting staff when they need to learn new skills (86%)
- 4th for being excited about where the company is going (84%)
- 5th for finding their work stimulating (79%)
- 5th for believing that senior managers listen to them (76%)

"We are proud to be listed as one of the 100 Best Companies To Work For in
the United Kingdom 2004 for the second consecutive year, particularly
considering the significant numbers of new sales and recruiting teams that
joined us last year," said Neil Wilson, managing director of Badenoch + Clark .

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Forward-Looking Statements

Information in this release may involve guidance, expectations ,
beliefs, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future.
The Adecco Group comprises three Divisions: Adecco Staffing,
Ajilon Professional and LHH Career Services.

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People to fill temp-to-hire positions in financial services,
administration, assembly and packaging are all in high demand from
companies in the New Haven area. The trends in these regions are not intended to be
indicators of nationwide trends. Leading U.badenochandclark.

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S. In addition, many people on
long-term temporary assignments are being hired full-time by the
client. All
forward -looking statements included in this release are based on
information available to Adecco S. is registered in Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and
listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange with trading on Virt-x
(SWX/VIRT-X:ADEN), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:ADO) and Euronext
Paris - Premier Marche (EURONEXT: ADE).

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The report is based on
interviews with Adecco recruiters across the country and consists of
press releases that report on hiring trends in regions experiencing
employment growth. These
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.adeccousa. It captures the
detailed opinions of 80,212 people across 449 companies, and includes
questions about the overall workplace environment, leadership, teamwork,
personal development, and charitable activities. For
24 years , the company has focused on the accounting, financial services,
banking, legal, insurance, property , public sector and human resource
disciplines and is a preferred supplier to a significant proportion of
FTSE 250 (industry and financial services) businesses, the top 200 British law
firms, and the main public sector bodies nationwide.

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Chief among them, Campion says, is a major consumer products
manufacturer that is preparing a new line for production and
distribution.
Adecco is seeing similar percentage growth in the number of associates
we're placing in the New Haven area. The Adecco Group network connects up to 700,000 associates
with business clients each day through its 29,000 employees and 6,000
offices in 70 territories around the world. "The
investments we made in 2004 in new teams, new specialty services, and
permanent placement capabilities are expected to produce continued growth with
even better financial performance in 2005.

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Securities and Exchange Commission from
time to time, for a further discussion of the factors and risks
associated with our business .
"For 2005, we believe we can keep doing the things that make Badenoch + Clark
a great place to work while improving team productivity and performance even
further.

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Campion notes, "This has been a great year for temporary staffing
so far.

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Paul Campion, Adecco's area vice president for the New Haven
market, says, "The economy is beginning to stabilize, and we are
seeing a growing number of local employers making hiring decisions.

About MPS Group
MPS Group is a leading provider of staffing, consulting and solutions in
the disciplines of information technology , finance and accounting, law,
engineering and healthcare.

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"
Adecco releases its "Where the Jobs Are" report in advance of the
state unemployment reports to provide more depth and breadth to the
employment picture in selected regions. Numerous factors could cause or contribute to
such differences . With
headquarters in Melville, NY, Adecco employs about 3,100 full-time
employees and places more than 130,000 temporary associates each week., MPS Group, Inc.

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Factors that could affect the Company 's forward-looking
statements include, among other things: the outcome of investigations
by governmental agencies or stock exchanges; the pace of economic
recovery in various regions and the demand for temporary staffing; the
impact and result of any litigation (including US class action
litigation ); any adverse developments in existing commercial
relationships, disputes or legal proceedings; volatility of the
Company's stock price; intense competition in the markets in which the
Company competes; and negative reactions from the Company's
shareholders, creditors or vendors with respect to any of the
foregoing matters.com

MPS Group delivers its services to government
entities and businesses in virtually all industries throughout the United
States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Europe.mpsgroup.

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9% from April 2004 to April 2005.

About Adecco

Adecco S.

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A. is a Forbes 500 company and the global leader in HR
solutions.
Adecco Staffing USA serves more than 70,000 clients a year through
a nationwide network of almost 1,100 points of sales and service."

About Badenoch + Clark
Badenoch + Clark specializes in professional services recruitment on a
direct hire, temporary, and contract basis in the United Kingdom.

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newspaper ranks Badenoch + Clark 11th

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. It uses a proven research
process specially designed for the British labor market.