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): December 16, 1997 VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) New York 1-9232 13-5658129 - ---------------------------- ----------- ---------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (212) 704-2400 ------------------------------------------------------ (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------ (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Other Events. On December 16, 1997, the Company issued the press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.01 concerning the health of Mr. William Shaw, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (a) Financial statements of business acquired: Not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information: Not applicable. (c) Exhibits: 99.01 Volt Information Sciences, Inc. Press Release dated December 16, 1997. S I G N A T U R E ----------------- 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. VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES, INC. Date: December 16, 1997 By: /s/ James J. Groberg --------------------------- James J. Groberg, Senior Vice President -2- EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 99.01 Volt Information Sciences, Inc. Press Release dated December 16, 1997. -3-