Response to SWX Ad Hoc Publicity Inquiry

Response to SWX Ad Hoc Publicity Inquiry

Response to SWX Ad Hoc Publicity Inquiry


Chéserex, Switzerland, February 12, 2004: Adecco notes the statement this morning by the SWX Swiss Exchange.  The Company will continue to cooperate fully with the Exchange and will reserve public comment until the inquiry is concluded.


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About Adecco


Adecco S.A. is a Forbes 500 company and the global leader in HR Solutions. The Adecco Group network connects 650,000 associates with business clients each day through its network of 28,000 employees and 5,800 offices in 68 territories around the world. 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 Adecco Group comprises four Divisions, Adecco Staffing, Ajilon Professional, LHH Career Services and Jobpilot e-HR Services. In Adecco Staffing, the Adecco staffing network focuses on flexible staffing solutions for global industries in transition, including automotive, financial services, electronics, logistics and telecommunications; Ajilon Professional offers an unrivalled range of specialized branded businesses; LHH Career Services encompasses our portfolio of outplacement and coaching; and Jobpilot e-HR focuses on online recruiting activities for the Adecco Group.


Adecco S.A. is registered in Switzerland and is listed on the Swiss Exchange (ADEN / trading on Virt-x: 1213860), NYSE (ADO), Euronext Premier Marché (12819).


Additional information is available at the Company's website at www.adecco.com



Enquiries


Adecco Media Centre: +41 (0)1 878 8888