MPS (MPS) 8-K Senior Vice President – Corporate Development

Exhibit 99.1

	Contact: Tyra Tutor Senior Vice President – Corporate Development (904) 360-2500 tyra.tutor@mpsgroup.com
NEWS RELEASE		For Immediate Release

MPS Group Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 29, 2009) —MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), a leading provider of specialty staffing, consulting and business solutions, today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. Third quarter revenue of $408 million was within the range of guidance previously provided by management, and diluted net income per common share of $0.06 was above the range of guidance previously provided by management, due primarily to lower general and administrative expenses and the benefit of a lower income tax rate.

MPS Group revenue decreased 29% versus last year’s third quarter. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, revenue was down 25% versus the third quarter of 2008. On a sequential basis, revenue declined 2% versus the second quarter of 2009. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, revenue decreased 5% sequentially versus the second quarter of 2009.

Third quarter gross margin of 26.8% was adversely affected by fewer permanent placement fees, which represented 2.9% of total revenue in the third quarter of 2009 versus 5.3% of total revenue in the prior year’s third quarter. In the third quarter, operating income was $8 million, or 2.1% of third quarter revenue, compared with $7 million, or 1.6% of revenue, in the second quarter of 2009.

A detailed analysis of revenue, gross profit and operating income by segment is provided below. A summary balance sheet is provided below as well.

Timothy Payne, MPS Group Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We were pleased with our financial performance for the quarter despite the current weakness in the employment market.”

“During the quarter, general and administrative expenses declined $6 million sequentially versus the second quarter of 2009, which produced a higher level of taxable income resulting in a lower-than-expected effective income tax rate,” added MPS Group Chief Financial Officer Robert Crouch. “The combination of these two items resulted in earnings per share being above the range of guidance previously provided.”

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As previously announced, MPS Group has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Adecco Group for $13.80 per common share in a cash transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion. The Adecco Group (SIX:ADEN-VX) (Euronext:ADE), based in Zurich, Switzerland, is a Fortune Global 500 Company and the world’s leading provider of human resource solutions with operations in over 60 countries. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2010 and is subject to MPS Group shareholder approval, antitrust clearance and certain other regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

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, marketing and creative, property, and healthcare. MPS Group delivers its services to businesses and government entities in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, and Asia. A Fortune 1000 company with headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, MPS Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information about MPS Group, please visitwww.mpsgroup.com.

Additional Information and Where To Find It

In connection with the proposed merger, MPS Group will file a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Investors are urged to read the proxy statement when it becomes available because it will contain important information about the merger as well as other documents filed by MPS Group at the SEC’s Internet site,www.sec.gov. These documents can also be obtained for free from MPS Group’s Investor Relations web site (www.mpsgroup.com) or by calling 904-360-2500.

MPS Group and its directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from its stockholders in connection with the proposed merger. Information regarding MPS Group’s directors and executive officers is available in MPS Group’s proxy statement dated April 20, 2009, filed with the SEC. Additional information regarding the interests of participants of MPS Group will be included in the proxy statement to be filed with the SEC in connection with the merger.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks, uncertainties or assumptions described above and may be affected by other factors, including, but not limited to: fluctuations in the economies and financial markets in the U.S. and foreign countries where we do business and in the Company’s industry segments in particular; the market price of the Company’s common stock has been, and may continue to be, materially affected by the anticipated commencement and completion of the proposed acquisition of the Company, or the failure of the acquisition of the Company to be completed; uncertainties associated with the proposed acquisition may cause a loss of employees and may otherwise adversely affect the Company’s business operations; the proposed acquisition agreement contains restrictive covenants that may limit the Company’s ability to respond to changes in market conditions or pursue business opportunities; industry trends toward consolidating vendor lists; the demand for the Company’s services, including the impact of changes in utilization rates; consolidation or bankruptcy of major customers; the effect of competition, including the Company’s ability to expand into new markets and to remain profitable or maintain profit margins in the face of pricing pressures; the Company’s ability to retain significant existing customers or obtain new customers; the Company’s ability to recruit, place and retain consultants and professional employees; the Company’s ability to identify and complete acquisition targets and to successfully integrate acquired operations into the Company; possible changes in governmental laws and regulations affecting the Company’s operations, including possible changes to laws and regulations relating to benefits for consultants and temporary personnel, and possible increased regulation of the employer-employee relationship; employment-related claims, costs, and other litigation matters; adjustments during periodic tax audits; litigation relating to prior and current transactions and activities; claims and liabilities asserted for the acts or omissions of our temporary employees; fluctuations in interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates; loss of key employees; fluctuations in the price of the Company’s common stock due to actual or anticipated changes in quarterly operating results, financial estimates, statements by securities analysts, and other events; and other factors discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as: “will,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “hopes,” “indicates,” “projects,” “can,” “anticipates,” “perhaps,” “probably,” “believes,” “estimates,” “appears,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continues,” “would,” or “become,” or other comparable terminology or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Readers are urged to review and consider the matters discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and discussion of risks or uncertainties in subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results, performance or achievements of the Company may vary materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on beliefs and assumptions of the Company’s management and on information then currently available to management. Undue reliance should not be placed on such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. Such forward-looking statements were prepared by the Company based upon information available at the time of such statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.

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MPS Group, Inc.

Unaudited Operating Highlights

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
Operating Highlights:	2009		2008			2009		2008
Revenue:
North American Professional Services	$	128,257	$	192,185		$	421,893	$	557,453
International Professional Services		107,616		142,033			309,347		443,383
North American Information Technology Services		124,793		154,765			376,343		471,854
International Information Technology Services		47,105		88,501			147,474		262,065
Total revenue		407,771		577,484			1,255,057		1,734,755
Gross profit:
North American Professional Services		37,101		58,380			120,344		171,296
International Professional Services		23,826		41,597			71,293		135,046
North American Information Technology Services		38,966		47,797			117,902		145,525
International Information Technology Services		9,522		16,320			29,073		45,631
Total gross profit		109,415		164,094			338,612		497,498
Operating income:
North American Professional Services		6,145		17,104			20,588		51,645
International Professional Services		2,811		5,213			6,629		23,839
North American Information Technology Services		6,613		10,367			14,663		33,326
International Information Technology Services		743		4,009			3,477		9,879
Operating income before unallocated corporate expenses		16,312		36,693			45,357		118,689
Unallocated corporate expenses		7,865		7,513			24,032		22,721
Total operating income		8,447		29,180			21,325		95,968
Other income (expense), net		1,573		(2,715	)		601		(4,259	)
Income before provision for income taxes		10,020		26,465			21,926		91,709
Provision for income taxes		4,568		9,257			11,950		34,702
Net income	$	5,452	$	17,208		$	9,976	$	57,007
Diluted net income per common share	$	0.06	$	0.19		$	0.11	$	0.62
Diluted common shares outstanding		89,199		90,315			88,161		91,738
						As of
						September 30, 2009		December 31, 2008
Cash and cash equivalents						$	152,848	$	90,566
Accounts receivable, net of allowance							259,220		282,093
Other							32,111		24,198
Current assets							444,179		396,857
Long-term assets							384,422		399,035
Total assets						$	828,601	$	795,892
Current liabilities						$	178,795	$	173,147
Other							28,568		31,275
Stockholders’ equity							621,238		591,470
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity						$	828,601	$	795,892
Working capital						$	265,384	$	223,710
	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2009
Net cash provided by operating activities		$29,773

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MPS Group, Inc.

Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Most Comparable GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2009		2008			2009		2008
EBITDA	$	12,529	$	34,857		$	34,428	$	112,740
Depreciation and intangibles amortization		4,082		5,677			13,103		16,772
Operating income		8,447		29,180			21,325		95,968
Other income (expense), net		1,573		(2,715	)		601		(4,259	)
Income before provision for income taxes		10,020		26,465			21,926		91,709
Provision for income taxes		4,568		9,257			11,950		34,702
Net income	$	5,452	$	17,208		$	9,976	$	57,007

Reconciliation of Year-Over-Year Quarterly Revenue Growth Rate, Excluding

the Effects of Changes in Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

	MPS       Group		N. American Businesses		International Businesses
Revenue growth rate 3Q2008 to 3Q2009, excluding the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates	-25.4	%	-26.9	%	-23.2	%
Revenue growth rate contributed from effects of changes in currency	-4.0	%	-0.2	%	-9.7	%
GAAP revenue growth rate 3Q2008 to 3Q2009	-29.4	%	-27.1	%	-32.9	%

Reconciliation of Year-Over-Year Quarterly Revenue Growth Rate, Excluding

the Effects of Changes in Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

	Professional N. American		IT N. American		IT International		Professional International
Revenue growth rate 3Q2008 to 3Q2009, excluding the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates	-33.3	%	-19.0	%	-39.3	%	-13.2	%
Revenue growth rate contributed from effects of changes in currency	—		-0.4	%	-7.5	%	-11.0	%
GAAP revenue growth rate 3Q2008 to 3Q2009	-33.3	%	-19.4	%	-46.8	%	-24.2	%
Reconciliation of Sequential Quarterly Revenue Growth Rate, Excluding the Effects of Changes in Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
	MPS Group		International Businesses		IT International		Professional International
Revenue growth rate 2Q2009 to 3Q2009, excluding the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates	-4.9	%	-4.5	%	-11.2	%	-1.3	%
Revenue growth rate contributed from effects of changes in currency	2.5	%	6.4	%	5.7	%	6.9	%
GAAP revenue growth rate 2Q2009 to 3Q2009	-2.4	%	1.9	%	-5.5	%	5.6	%

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