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Spherion to Present at Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Business Solutions Conference

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., February 20, 2003 — (Business Wire) Spherion Corporation (NYSE: SFN) today announced that Roy Krause, President and COO and Mark Smith, Senior Vice President and CFO of Spherion will present at the Robert W. Baird & Co. 2004 Business Solutions Conference in New York City on Tuesday, February 24th at 1:35 p.m.

You may access the live Web cast of the Company’s presentation through the Investor Relations page of the Company’s Web site http://www.spherion.com.   A copy of the materials presented and an audio re-play of the presentation will also be available on the Company’s Web site following the live presentation.

About Spherion

Spherion Corporation is a leader in the staffing industry, providing value-added staffing, recruiting and workforce solutions. Founded in 1946, with operations in North and Central America, Europe and Asia/Pacific, Spherion helps companies efficiently plan, acquire and optimize talent to improve their bottom line.  To learn more, visit www.spherion.com.