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): December 27, 2001
TMP 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 address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 24, 2001, HotJobs.com, Ltd. ("HotJobs") informed TMP Worldwide
Inc. (the "Company") that HotJobs deemed an offer from Yahoo! Inc. to be
superior to that made by the Company. On December 27, 2001, the Company notified
HotJobs that it would not modify the terms of its original offer. In connection
therewith, the Company issued a press release which is filed as an exhibit
hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. Subsequently, on December 27,
2001, HotJobs terminated the agreement and plan of merger with the Company and
paid the required termination fee to the Company.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements.
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
(c) Exhibits
99.1. Press release of the Company issued on December 27,
2001, stating that it notified HotJobs that it will not modify
the terms of its previously announced agreement to acquire
HotJobs.
(All other items on this report are inapplicable.)
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.
TMP WORLDWIDE INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/Robert O'Connell
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Robert O'Connell
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Dated: December 27, 2001