SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) August 25, 1996
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CAREER HORIZONS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 1-14172 22-3038096
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
177 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (516) 682-1400
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On August 26, 1996, Career Horizons, Inc. (the "Company")
announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement and plan of
merger (the "Agreement") providing for a strategic combination of the
Company and Accustaff Incorporated. Copies of the Agreement and the press
release announcing execution of the Agreement are attached hereto as
Exhibit 2.1 and 99.1, respectively, and by this reference made a part
hereof.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
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(c) Exhibits
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Accustaff
Incorporated, Sunrise Merger Corporation and Career
Horizons, Inc. dated as of August 25, 1996 (without
schedules).
99.1 Press Release, dated August 26, 1996.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 29, 1996 CAREER HORIZONS, INC.
By:/s/ Walter W. Macauley
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Walter W. Macauley
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit Page
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger by and
among Accustaff Incorporated,
Sunrise Merger Corporation and
Career Horizons, Inc. dated as of
August 25, 1996 (without schedules) . . . . . . .
99.1 Press Release, dated August 26, 1996 . . . . . .