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Delaware
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59-3547281
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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560 Lexington Avenue
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New York, New York
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10022
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Latham Williams
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Copy to:
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Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs and Administration,
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Benjamin F. Garmer, III
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Corporate Secretary
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John K. Wilson
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Hudson Highland Group, Inc.
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Foley & Lardner LLP
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560 Lexington Avenue
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777 East Wisconsin Avenue
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New York, New York 10022
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
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(212) 351-7300
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(414) 271-2400
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(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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Large accelerated filer ¨
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Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
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500,000 shares (2)
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Preferred Share Purchase Rights
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(1)
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This registration statement covers 100,000 shares of common stock (“Common Stock”) and preferred share purchase rights of Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issuable to Manuel Marquez upon vesting of the 100,000 restricted stock units awarded by the Company to Mr. Marquez pursuant to the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2011, between the Company and Mr. Marquez (the “Restricted Stock Unit Agreement”) and 400,000 shares of Common Stock and preferred share purchase rights issuable to Mr. Marquez upon the exercise of the options to purchase 400,000 shares of Common Stock awarded by the Company to Mr. Marquez pursuant to the Stock Option Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2011, between the Company and Mr. Marquez (the “Stock Option Agreement”).
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Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement also covers an indeterminate number of additional shares of Common Stock and preferred share purchase rights that may become issuable in accordance with the adjustment and anti-dilution provisions of the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement and the Stock Option Agreement.
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Determined in accordance with Rules 457(c) and 457(h), the registration fee calculation is based on the average of the high and low prices of the Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on July 27, 2011.
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(4)
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The value attributable to the preferred share purchase rights is reflected in the market price of the Common Stock to which the rights are attached.
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PART I
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
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PART II
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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Item 3.
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Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
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Item 4.
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Description of Securities.
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Item 5.
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Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
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Item 6.
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Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
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Item 7.
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Exemption from Registration Claimed.
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Item 8.
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Exhibits.
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Item 9.
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Undertakings.
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HUDSON HIGHLAND GROUP, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Mary Jane Raymond
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Mary Jane Raymond
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Executive Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer
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SIGNATURE
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TITLE
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/s/ Manuel Marquez
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Manuel Marquez
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(Principal Executive Officer)
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/s/ Mary Jane Raymond
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Executive Vice President and
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Mary Jane Raymond
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Chief Financial Officer
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/s/ Frank P. Lanuto
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Frank P. Lanuto
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Director
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Robert B. Dubner
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Mary Jane Raymond
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Attorney-in-Fact
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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4.1
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Hudson Highland Group, Inc. Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, dated May 13, 2011, between Hudson Highland Group, Inc. and Manuel Marquez (incorporated by reference to Attachment A to Exhibit 10.1 to Hudson Highland Group, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 7, 2011 (File No. 0-50129)).
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Hudson Highland Group, Inc. Stock Option Agreement, dated May 13, 2011, between Hudson Highland Group, Inc. and Manuel Marquez (incorporated by reference to Attachment B to Exhibit 10.1 to Hudson Highland Group, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 7, 2011 (File No. 0-50129)).
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4.3
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Hudson Highland Group, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed March 14, 2003 (file No. 0-50129)).
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4.4
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Certificate of Designations of the Board of Directors Establishing the Series and Fixing the Relative Rights and Preferences of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Hudson Highland Group, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 2, 2005 (File No. 0-50129)).
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4.5
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Amended and Restated By-laws of Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Hudson Highland Group, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 (File No. 0-50129)).
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4.6
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Rights Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2005, between Hudson Highland Group, Inc. and The Bank of New York (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A of Hudson Highland Group, Inc. dated February 3, 2005 (File No. 0-50129)).
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4.7
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Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2010, by and among Hudson Highland Group, Inc. and each of its subsidiaries that are signatories thereto, as Borrowers, the lenders that are signatories thereto, as Lenders, and RBS Business Capital, a division of RBS Asset Finance, Inc., as Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Hudson Highland Group, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 3, 2010 (File No. 0-50129)).
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4.8
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Receivables Finance Agreement, dated as of August 3, 2010, by and between Hudson Global Resources (Aust) Pty Limited and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Hudson Highland Group, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 3, 2010 (File No. 0-50129)).
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4.9
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Receivables Finance Facility Offer Letter, accepted as of August 3, 2010, from Commonwealth Bank of Australia to Hudson Global Resources (Aust) Pty Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Hudson Highland Group, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 3, 2010 (File No. 0-50129)).
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4.10
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Letter of Approval, accepted as of August 3, 2010, from Commonwealth Bank of Australia to Hudson Global Resources (Aust) Pty Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Hudson Highland Group, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 3, 2010 (File No. 0-50129)).
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4.11
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Letter of Variation, dated June 9, 2011, between Hudson Global Resources (Aust) Pty Limited and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Hudson Highland Group, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 (File No. 0-50129)).
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5
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Opinion of Foley & Lardner LLP.
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23.1
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Consent of Foley & Lardner LLP (included in Exhibit 5).
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23.2
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Consent of KPMG LLP.
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