15 January, 2010
MPS Group holders approve Adecco takeover
On Friday January 15, 2010, 1:06 pm EST
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The staffing firm MPS Group Inc. says its shareholders have agreed to a $1.17 billion takeover by Switzerland's human resources company Adecco SA.
Under the deal, MPS shareholders would get $13.80 per share in cash for each MPS share they own.
Shares of MPS, based in Jacksonville, Fla., rose a penny to $13.79 in midday trading Friday.
The deal, announced in October, is expected to close Tuesday.

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