UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 10, 2006
Hudson Highland Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-50129 | 59-3547281 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
622 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(212) 351-7300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) On August 10, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors elected Mr. Richard J. Stolz as a director of the Company and to serve on the Audit Committee as its chairman effective as of such date.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Stolz’s appointment, issued by the Company on August 10, 2006, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable. |
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. |
| (c) | Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith: |
| (99.1) | Press Release of Hudson Highland Group, Inc., dated August 10, 2006. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| HUDSON HIGHLAND GROUP, INC. | ||||
| Date: August 10, 2006 | By: | /s/ LATHAM WILLIAMS | ||
| Latham Williams | ||||
| Vice President, Legal Affairs and Administration, Corporate Secretary | ||||
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HUDSON HIGHLAND GROUP, INC.
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
| Exhibit Number |
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| (99.1) | Press Release of Hudson Highland Group, Inc., dated August 10, 2006. |
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