Filer: The Profit Recovery Group International, Inc.
                           Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
                              and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
                                                 Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                Subject Company: Howard Schultz & Associates International, Inc.
                                                   Commission File No. 000-28000




NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


              PROFIT RECOVERY GROUP ANNOUNCES EARLY TERMINATION OF
               HART-SCOTT-RODINO WAITING PERIOD REGARDING PLANNED
                 COMBINATION WITH HOWARD SCHULTZ AND ASSOCIATES

     ATLANTA,  August 14, 2001 - The Profit Recovery Group  International,  Inc.
announced  today that the U.S.  Federal Trade  Commission  and the U.S.  Justice
Department  have granted an early  termination  of the waiting  period  required
under the  Hart-Scott-Rodino  Antitrust  Improvements  Act with respect to PRG's
planned acquisition of Howard Schultz & Associates International, Inc. (HS&A).

     PRG and HS&A  previously  announced on July 26, 2001 that their  respective
boards of directors had unanimously  approved a letter of intent under which PRG
would acquire the privately-held HS&A companies in an all-stock transaction.

     The  combination  is subject to approval of both  companies'  shareholders,
approval from PRG's bank syndicate including modifications of certain aspects of
PRG's credit  agreement,  and  remaining  customary  regulatory  approvals.  The
transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2001.

     Further  details with respect to the proposed  combination are available in
the Company's  press release dated July 26, 2001.




About Howard Schultz & Associates International

     Founded in 1970,  Dallas-based  Howard Schultz & Associates  International,
Inc. (HS&A) is one of the world's leading providers of accounts payable recovery
audit   services   to   retailers,   distributors,    wholesalers,   and   other
transaction-intensive companies. HS&A, which derives its revenue strictly from a
percentage of the money it recovers for its clients,  has recovered more than $6
billion in  overpayments  since its inception.  Serving the retail  industry for
over 30 years,  HS&A has more than 1,000 audit associates  working in most major
U.S. cities and major international  markets.  The company's Web site address is
www.hsanet.com.

About The Profit Recovery Group International, Inc.

     Headquartered  in Atlanta,  Ga., The Profit  Recovery Group  International,
Inc. (PRG) is one of the world's  leading  providers of recovery audit services.
PRG's continuing operations employ approximately 2,500 employees in 34 countries
providing more than 2,500 clients with insightful value to optimize and expertly
manage  their  business  transactions.  PRG's  clients  represent  a variety  of
industries   including   retailing,   wholesale   distribution,   manufacturing,
government,  high-tech and healthcare organizations. PRG was founded in 1990 and
became a publicly-traded company in 1996. Shares of PRG are traded on the NASDAQ
National Market under the symbol PRGX. For additional  information visit our web
site at www.prgx.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements  made in this news  release  which look  forward  in time,  including
without limitation  statements  regarding the expected timeframe for closing the
Schultz  transaction,  involve risks and uncertainties  and are  forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995.  Such  risks and  uncertainties  include  the  possibilities  that (i) our
announced  divestitures  require a longer time to accomplish than we anticipate,
(ii) we may be unable to obtain lender  approval of the Schultz  transaction  if
the  divestitures  are not  consummated at all, or if, upon disposal,  we do not
receive the prices we anticipate for such  businesses or for Groupe Alma, if the
decision is made to sell it, (iii)  regardless of whether the  divestitures  are
completed as  anticipated,  we may be unable to obtain  lender,  shareholder  or
remaining regulatory approvals of the proposed transaction when anticipated,  if
at all, and (iv) even if lender  consent is obtained,  if we require  additional
non-bank funding to complete the transaction,  such funding may not be available
on acceptable  terms, if at all. In addition,  the Company may not be successful
in completing the planned  acquisition  of HS&A and, as a result,  would incur a
substantial  and immediate  charge to operations  for  cumulative  out-of-pocket
business combination costs incurred and may also incur certain other substantial
costs.  The Company  disclaims any  obligation or duty to update or modify these
forward-looking statements.




Additional Information

     PRG  and  HS&A  will  file a joint  proxy  statement/prospectus  and  other
relevant documents  concerning the proposed  acquisition with the SEC. Investors
of PRG and HS&A are urged to read the joint proxy  statement/prospectus  when it
becomes  available and any other relevant  documents  filed with the SEC because
they  will  contain  important  information.  You  will be able  to  obtain  the
documents free of charge at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In
addition,  you may obtain  documents filed with the SEC by PRG free of charge by
requesting  them  in  writing  from  Leslie  H.  Kratcoski,  Director,  Investor
Relations,  PRG  International,  Inc.,  2300 Windy  Ridge  Parkway,  Suite 100N,
Atlanta, GA 30339, or by telephone at 770-779-3900.

     PRG and HS&A, and their respective  directors and executive  officers,  and
certain of their employees, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation
of  proxies  from  the  stockholders  of PRG and  HS&A in  connection  with  the
acquisition. These participants may have interests in the acquisition, including
interests resulting from holding options or shares of PRG and HS&A common stock.
Information  about the interests of directors and executive  officers of PRG and
HS&A and their  ownership of securities of PRG and HS&A will be set forth in the
joint  proxy  statement/prospectus.   Investors  should  read  the  joint  proxy
statement/prospectus  carefully  when it  becomes  available  before  making any
voting or investment decisions.

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Contacts:
                  Investor Contact:                    Media & Client Contacts:
                  Leslie H. Kratcoski                  Michelle B. Duncan
                  Investor Relations                   Corporate Communications
                  (770) 779-3099                       (770) 779-3295