EXHIBIT 99.1

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            THE PROFIT RECOVERY GROUP INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES NUMBER
            OF SHARES EXPECTED TO BE ISSUED IN PLANNED ACQUISITION OF
                          HOWARD SCHULTZ & ASSOCIATES

ATLANTA, JANUARY 17, 2002 - The Profit Recovery Group International,  Inc. (PRG)
(Nasdaq:  PRGX)  today  announced  that it  expects  to  issue an  aggregate  of
14,759,970  shares  of PRG  common  stock  in  connection  with  its  previously
announced  planned  acquisition  of  substantially  all of the  assets of Howard
Schultz & Associates  International,  Inc. (HS&A) and  substantially  all of the
stock of certain of its affiliated  foreign operating  companies.  The aggregate
number of shares to be issued  reflects a  reduction  of  593,867  shares of PRG
common stock for the "in the money" value of HS&A options and stock appreciation
rights  which will be  outstanding  at  closing.  This  number is based on a PRG
average  price of  $9.036,  which was  determined  based on the  average  of the
closing  prices per share of PRG common  stock over the five  trading day period
ending on Wednesday, January 16, 2002. Closing of the acquisitions is subject to
the approval of PRG's  shareholders  at a special  meeting to be held on January
24, 2002. If the  transaction  is approved,  the closing is expected to occur on
that date. The calculation of the expected number of shares to be issued assumes
a January 24, 2002 closing date.

About The Profit Recovery Group International, Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, 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  2,100  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.


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Additional Information
PRG filed a definitive  proxy  statement  with the SEC on December 19, 2001. PRG
shareholders  are urged to read the  definitive  proxy  statement  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
770-779-3099.

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 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 is set  forth in the
definitive proxy statement.


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





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