UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):
September 8, 2005
MEDICAL STAFFING NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 1-31299
(Commission File Number) | 65-0865171
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
901 Yamato Road, Suite 110, Boca Raton, FL 33431
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 561-322-1300
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 (seeGeneral Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 6, 2005, Medical Staffing Network Holdings, Inc. (the Company) entered into a contract with the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The Company was one of two awardees under the contract. The contract allows for the over 2,400 DHHS facilities nationwide to place orders for a wide variety of staff including nurses, physicians and allied specialists. DHHS estimates, but does not guarantee that the annual volume of purchases under the contract will be over $55 million or $275 million during its five year term. In order to supply the expected demand for healthcare professionals, the Company will call upon its extensive database of over 30,000 healthcare professionals as well as utilize five specialty staffing companies on a teaming partner basis.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated September 8, 2005.
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: September 8, 2005 MEDICAL STAFFING NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
By:/s/ N. Larry McPherson
N. Larry McPherson
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated September 8, 2005. |
