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 29, 2006
Monster Worldwide, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-21571 | | 13-3906555 |
(Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
622 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 351-7000
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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
On October 29, 2006, Andrew J. McKelvey resigned as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately. Mr. McKelvey also resigned immediately as Chairman Emeritus of the Company. Mr. McKelvey’s counsel advised the Special Committee of the Board reviewing stock option grants that Mr. McKelvey had declined to be interviewed by the Special Committee on the previously agreed date and Mr. McKelvey would not provide assurance that he would appear at a later date. A copy of the Company’s press release, Mr. McKelvey’s resignation and a letter detailing the reasons for Mr. McKelvey’s resignations are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3, respectively.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(d) Exhibits. | | |
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99.1 | | Press release of the Company issued on October 30, 2006. |
99.2 | | Resignation Letter of Mr. McKelvey |
99.3 | | Letter from Mr. McKelvey’s attorneys |
(All other items on this report are inapplicable.)
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) | | |
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| By: | /s/ CHARLES BAKER | | |
| | Charles Baker | | |
| | Chief Financial Officer | | |
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Dated: October 30, 2006 | | | | |