SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of: January 2006
ADECCO SA
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission # 0-25004
Sägereistrasse 10
CH-8152 Glattbrugg
Switzerland
+41 1 878 88 88
(Address of principal executive offices)
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or 40-F]
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934]
Yes No X
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Adecco having secured more than 39% in DIS AG post crossing hurdle of 10% in additional stake in DIS
Chéserex, Switzerland – January 26, 2006: Following Adecco’s agreement with the Paulmann family to acquire all of their shares – equivalent to approximately 29% – in German listed DIS’ share capital at a price of EUR 54.50 per share in cash, and the announcement on January 20, 2006 to have obtained additional 5% in the open market, Adecco has further purchased shares crossing now the hurdle of 10%. Accordingly, Adecco has now secured more than 39% of DIS’ capital ahead of the formal launch of the voluntary public offer announced on January 9, 2006. The agreement with the Paulmann family is still subject to regulatory approval.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Adecco Klaus J. Jacobs said: ‘We are well on track with the acquisition of DIS AG having now secured over 39% of the capital prior to the launch of the public tender offer beginning February. I am encouraged to see that DIS AG shareholders react positively to our offer which clearly supports our view about the attractiveness of the tender.’
About Adecco
Adecco S.A. is a Fortune Global 500 company and the global leader in HR services. The Adecco Group network connects over 700,000 associates with business clients each day through its network of over33,000 employees and over6,600 offices in over70 countries and territories around the world. Registered in Switzerland, and managed by a multinational team with expertise in markets spanning the globe, the Adecco Group delivers an unparalleled range of flexible staffing and career resources to corporate clients and qualified associates.
Adecco S.A. is registered in Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange with trading on virt-x (SWX/VIRT-X:ADEN), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:ADO) and Euronext Paris - Premier Marché (EURONEXT: ADE).
Forward-looking statements
Information in this release may involve guidance, expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based on information available to Adecco S.A. (the “company”) as of the date of this release, and we assume no duty to update any such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect the company’s forward-looking statements include, among other things: global GDP trends and the demand for temporary work; changes in regulation of temporary work; intense competition in the markets in which the company competes; the succesfull completion of the tender offer for DIS AG shares; changes in the company’s ability to attract and retain qualified temporary personnel; the resolution of US state unemployment tax reviews; the resolution of a French anti-trust investigation; the resolution of the US class action litigation; and any adverse developments in existing commercial relationships, disputes or legal proceedings.
The forward-looking statements in this release are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Numerous factors could cause or contribute to such differences. Please refer to the company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and other reports filed with or submitted to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, for a further discussion of the factors and risks associated with our business.
This is not an offer to acquire or sell any securities.
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Contacts:
Adecco Corporate Investor Relations
Investor.relations@adecco.com or +41 (0) 44 878 8925
Adecco Corporate Press Office
Press.office@adecco.com or +41 (0) 44 878 8832
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| ADECCO SA | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Dated: 26 January 2006 | By: | /s/ Jim Fredholm | ||||
| Jim Fredholm | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
| Dated: 26 January 2006 | By: | /s/ Hans R. Brütsch | ||||
| Hans R. Brütsch | ||||||
| Corporate Secretary | ||||||