Diversified Corporate Resources Extends Stock Repurchase Program.

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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2001

Diversified Corporate Resources, Inc. (AMEX:HIR) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized an extension of the Company's 1999 common stock repurchase program.

The extension authorizes Diversified to repurchase the remaining shares of its previously announced stock repurchase program. Purchases will be made on the American Stock Exchange at the discretion of Company management, depending upon financial conditions, price, trading volume, other market conditions and as otherwise permitted under applicable law. The Company is authorized to buy on any given day up to 25% of the average daily volume in the Company's common stock. There is no set time limit on the repurchases.

In late 1999, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 250,000 shares of the Company's common stock, which resulted in the repurchase of approximately 92,000 shares with approximately 158,000 shares remaining.

J. Michael Moore, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Diversified Corporate Resources, stated, "This repurchase program provides Diversified the opportunity to repurchase its shares at attractive prices and demonstrates our sharp focus on delivering shareholder value."

Diversified Corporate Resources, Inc. is a national employment services firm that provides professional and technical personnel on a contract and permanent placement basis to high-end, specialty employment markets, with a focus on the information technology (IT) market. The Company currently operates a nationwide network of offices to support its Fortune 500 client companies and others.

Company Contact: Laurie Underwood, Corporate Communications Manager 972/458-8500.

Additional information regarding Diversified Corporate Resources, Inc. can be found on the Company's Web site at http://www.dcri.net.

This press release contains forward-looking statements including statements related to anticipated financial results. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current Company expectations and are subject to risk and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those that may be implied by such forward-looking statements contained in the press release. Important factors that could result in such differences included: general economic conditions in the Company's markets, including inflation, recession, interest rates and other economic factors; the availability of qualified personnel; the level of competition experienced by the Company; the Company's ability to implement its business strategies and to manage its growth, including the ability to effectively integrate new acquisitions; the level of developmental revenues and expenses; the level of litigation expenses; those factors identified in the Company's prospectus dated September, 30, 1997 as risk factors; and other factors that affect business generally.