MAXIMUS Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

    Business Editors

    RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2005--MAXIMUS (NYSE:MMS), a leading provider of consulting, systems and operations program management, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on May 31, 2005 to shareholders of record on May 13, 2005.
    MAXIMUS is one of America's leading government services companies devoted to providing program management, consulting and information technology services. The Company has more than 5,100 employees located in more than 280 offices in the United States, Canada and Australia. In 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 MAXIMUS was selected by Forbes Magazine as one of the Best 200 Small Companies in America for that year. MAXIMUS was selected by Business Week Magazine as one of the 100 Best Hot Growth Small Companies in 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. Additionally, MAXIMUS is included in the Russell 2000 Index and the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.

    Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's confidence and strategies and the Company's expectations about revenues, results of operations, profitability, future contracts, market opportunities, market demand or acceptance of the Company's products are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These uncertainties could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements and include reliance on government clients; risks associated with government contracting; risks involved in managing government projects; legislative changes and political developments; opposition from government unions; challenges resulting from growth; adverse publicity; and legal, economic, and other risks detailed in Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's most recent Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (file number 001-12997)

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CONTACT: MAXIMUS Investors: Lisa Miles, 1-800-MAXIMUS x11637 or Media: Rachael Rowland, 1-800-MAXIMUS x11688

KEYWORD: VIRGINIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: GOVERNMENT BANKING DIVIDEND SOURCE: MAXIMUS

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