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 4, 2007

MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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

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 (17 CFR 230.425)

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ITEM 8.01                                       OTHER EVENTS.

On September 4, 2007, Monster Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized a $250 million share repurchase program.  This new authorization follows the Company’s existing $100 million share repurchase program, which has now been substantially utilized.  A copy of the Company’s press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01             FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)		Exhibits.
		99.1	Press Release of the Company issued on September 4, 2007 announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized a $250 million share repurchase program.

 

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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.

 

Date:  September 4, 2007

 

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