UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 January 24, 2003 ------------------------------------------------ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Commission File Number 0-24484 MPS Group, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Florida 59-3116655 --------------------------------- ----------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1 Independent Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32202 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (904) 360-2000 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events ------------ On January 23, 2003, MPS Group, Inc. released a press release announcing preliminary financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2002. A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 herein. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Information and Exhibits -------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Registrant's press release dated January 23, 2003. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. MPS Group, Inc. Date: January 24, 2003 /s/ Robert P. Crouch --------------------------------- Robert P. Crouch Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer