1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------------- FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 2, 1998 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) 2 Item 5. Other Events - ------- ------------ On December 2, 1998, the Company acquired Gatton Computing Group Limited, a leading provider of IT contractor resourcing services and IT managed services in the United Kingdom and mainland Europe. The purchase price was approximately $35 million of cash. The Company's press release announcing this transaction is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.01. 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 3, 1998. 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. VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES, INC. Date: December 17, 1998 By: /s/ James J. Groberg ------------------------------------------- James J. Groberg, Senior Vice President 3 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Number Description - ------- ----------- 99.01 Volt Information Sciences, Inc. Press Release dated December 3, 1998.