NCO Group to Report Fourth Quarter Results on February 28, 2005

HORSHAM, PA – NCO Group, Inc. (“NCO”)(Nasdaq: NCOG), a leading provider of business process outsourcing services, announced today that it will report fourth quarter earnings after the close of business on Monday, February 28, 2005.

The Company also announced that it will host an investor conference call on Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., ET, to address the items discussed in the press release for the fourth quarter earnings in more detail and to allow the investment community an opportunity to ask questions. Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (888) 209-7450 (domestic callers) or (706) 643-7734 (international callers) and providing the pass code 4080878. A taped replay of the conference call will be made available for seven days and can be accessed by interested parties by dialing (800) 642-1687 (domestic callers) or (706) 645-9291 (international callers) and providing the pass code 4080878.

NCO Group, Inc. is a leading provider of business process outsourcing services including accounts receivable management, customer relationship management and other services. NCO provides services through over 90 offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, India, Barbados and the Philippines.