UNITED STATES
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): September 30, 2016
MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34209 | 13-3906555 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 133 Boston Post Road, Building 15 Weston, Massachusetts |
02493 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 461-8000
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS. |
On September 30, 2016, Monster Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release in response to the most recent letter from MediaNews Group. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in the press release regarding the planned transaction, the expected timetable for completing the planned transaction, future financial and operating results, future capital structure and liquidity, benefits of the panned transaction, general business outlook and any other statements about the future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects of the board or management of the Company include forward-looking statements. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “believes,” “should,” “potential,” “may,” “forecast,” “objective,” “plan,” or “targets” and other similar expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including: uncertainties as to the timing of completion of the planned transaction, the ability to obtain requisite regulatory approvals, the tender of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock of Monster Worldwide, Inc., the possibility that competing offers will be made and the satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions to the consummation of the planned transaction; the potential impact of the announcement or consummation of the planned transaction on relationships, including with employees, suppliers and customers; and the other factors and financial, operational and legal risks or uncertainties described in the Company’s public filings with the SEC, including the “Risk Factors” sections of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as the tender offer documents filed and to be filed by Randstad North America, Inc. and Monster Worldwide, Inc. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
Randstad North America, Inc.’s tender offer for shares of Monster Worldwide, Inc.’s common stock commenced on September 6, 2016, and, in connection with the offer, Randstad North America, Inc. and its subsidiary, Merlin Global Acquisition, Inc., filed a tender offer statement on Schedule TO with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and Monster Worldwide, Inc. filed a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC. Monster Worldwide, Inc.’s stockholders are strongly advised to read the tender offer statement (including the offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and related tender offer documents) and the related solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Monster Worldwide, Inc. with the SEC because they contain important information about the proposed transaction. These documents are available at no charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, copies of the Offer to Purchase, Letter of Transmittal and other related materials are available free of charge by contacting MacKenzie Partners, Inc., the information agent for the tender offer, toll-free at (800) 322-2885 (or at +1 212-929-5500 collect if you are located outside the U.S. and Canada), or by email to monster@mackenziepartners.com.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 |
Press Release of the Company Issued on September 30, 2016 Recommending that Stockholders Tender Into Randstad Offer. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ Michael C. Miller | |
| Name: | Michael C. Miller | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
Date: September 30, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release of the Company Issued on September 30, 2016 Recommending that Stockholders Tender Into Randstad Offer. | |