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): November 10, 2005

 

Monster Worldwide, Inc.

(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

 

0-21571

 

13-3906555

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

622 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10017

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 351-7000

 

 

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):

 

o            Written communications  pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

 

o            Soliciting  material  pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

 

o            Pre-commencement  communications  pursuant  to Rule  14d-2(b)  under the Exchange Act

 

o            Pre-commencement  communications  pursuant  to Rule  13e-4(c)  under the Exchange Act

 

 

 



 

ITEM 8.01.        OTHER EVENTS.

 

 

                 On November 10, 2005, Monster Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a $100 million share repurchase program.  The Company is authorized to commence repurchases immediately; however, it will do so as conditions warrant. A copy of the Company’s press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

ITEM 9.01          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(c)           Exhibits.

 

99.1

 

Press Release issued on November 10, 2005, by Monster Worldwide, Inc.

 

 (All other items on this report are inapplicable.)

 

 

 

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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/ Charles Baker

 

 

 

Charles Baker

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: November 10, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

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