Joint Filing Agreement ----------------------

 
                                                                       Exhibit 4
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                            Joint Filing Agreement
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          In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of
them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect
to the common stock of Renaissance Solutions, Inc., and further agree that this
Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings.

Dated:  May 27, 1997            RAIN ACQUISITION CORP.


                                By: /s/ G. Xxxx Xxxxxx
                                    ------------------------
                                    Name: G. Xxxx Xxxxxx
                                    Title:  President


                                THE REGISTRY, INC.


                                By: /s/ G. Xxxx Xxxxxx
                                    ------------------------
                                    Name: G. Xxxx Xxxxxx
                                    Title:  President
                                
                                    /s/ G. Xxxx Xxxxxx
                                    ------------------------
                                    Name: G. Xxxx Xxxxxx





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