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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): October 31, 2016

 

 

MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-34209   13-3906555

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

133 Boston Post Road, Building 15

Weston, Massachusetts

  02493
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 461-8000

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On October 31, 2016, Monster Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a joint press release with Randstad North America, Inc. A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in the press release regarding the Company’s planned transaction with Randstad North America, Inc. (“Randstad”), the expected timetable for completing the planned transaction with Randstad, future financial and operating results, future capital structure and liquidity, benefits of the planned transaction with Randstad, general business outlook and any other statements about the future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects of the board or management of the Company include forward-looking statements. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “believes,” “should,” “potential,” “may,” “forecast,” “objective,” “plan,” or “targets” and other similar expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including: uncertainties as to the timing of completion of the planned transaction and the satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions to the consummation of the planned transaction; the potential impact of the announcement or consummation of the planned transaction on relationships, including with employees, suppliers and customers; and the other factors and financial, operational and legal risks or uncertainties described in the Company’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” sections of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Joint Press Release of the Company and Randstad North America, Inc., dated October 31, 2016.


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.

 

MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC.
(Registrant)
By:  

/s/ Michael C. Miller

Name:   Michael C. Miller
Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: October 31, 2016


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Joint Press Release of the Company and Randstad North America, Inc., dated October 31, 2016.