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 15, 1998
ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-23940 38-2791069
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
100 Tri-State International, Suite 300, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (847) 317-1000
Item 5. Other Events.
On October 15, 1998, the Board of Directors of Alternative Resources
Corporation adopted a Stockholder Rights Agreement. Pursuant to General
Instruction F to this Form, the press release of the company dated October 20,
1998 is hereby incorporated by reference and attached as an exhibit to this
Form.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Alternative Resources Corporation dated October 20,
1998.
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.
ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES CORPORATION
Date: October 21, 1998 /s/ Steven Purcell
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Steven Purcell
Chief Financial Officer
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99.1 Press Release dated October 20, 1998 1