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 23, 2008

 

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)
o	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

ITEM 5.02

DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

 

(d)  On September 23, 2008, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously elected Roberto Tunioli to the Board.  The Board determined that Mr. Tunioli qualifies as an “independent director” under the requirements of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Marketplace Rules.  There were no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which Mr. Tunioli was appointed as a director, and there are no related party transactions between the Company and Mr. Tunioli.  Concurrently with his election to the Board, Mr. Tunioli was appointed to the Compensation Committee of the Board.

 

In connection with his election to the Board, on September 24, 2008, Mr. Tunioli will be granted 5,000 shares of restricted stock of the Company.  The restricted stock vests at the rate of 50% on the date of grant and 50% on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

 

A copy of the press release, dated September 23, 2008, announcing the election of Mr. Tunioli to the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

 

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d)		Exhibits.
		99.1		Press Release, dated September 23, 2008.

 

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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/ Timothy T. Yates
	Name:	Timothy T. Yates
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Date:  September 23, 2008

 

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