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): November 16, 1999 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 November 16, 1999, the Company entered into an agreement with Lucent Technologies to purchase the Wired Services and Professional Staffing divisions of two Lucent subsidiaries. The Wired Services Division installs cable, wire and small telecommunications systems for businesses, and Professional Staffing Division provides technical, management and administrative personnel for temporary assignments. The agreement is subject to certain conditions and is expected to close in December 1999. 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 Press Release dated November 17, 1999. 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: November 24, 1999 By: /s/ James J. Groberg --------------------------------------- James J. Groberg, Senior Vice President 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - ------- ----------- 99.01 Press Release dated November 17, 1999.