6-K 1 d6k.htm DISCLOSURE OF SHAREHOLDINGS: 29.25% JACOBS HOLDING SA Disclosure of Shareholdings: 29.25% Jacobs Holding SA

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 6-K

 


 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of: December 2005

 


 

ADECCO SA

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Commission # 0-25004

 

Sägereistrasse 10

CH-8152 Glattbrugg

Switzerland

+41 1 878 88 88

(Address of principal executive offices)

 


 

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or 40-F]

 

Form 20-F      X            Form 40-F              

 

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934]

 

Yes                      No      X    

 

Attached:

- Disclosure of Shareholdings: 29.25% Jacobs Holding SA

 



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Adecco S.A. Chéserex - Pursuant to art. 20 of the Federal Act on Stock Exchanges and Securities Trading, Adecco S.A. has received the following notification:

 

Change in Composition of Group / Exceeding of a Threshold pursuant to article 20 para. 1 and 3 SESTA

 

The group last notified on 25 November 2005 composed of Jacobs Holding AG, whose own equity securities – shares and participation certificates – are held by Jacobs Stiftung and the association (Verein) “Jacobs Familienrat” (all Seefeldquai 17, 8008 Zurich), Jacobs Venture AG and (as a new group mem-ber) Triventura AG (both c/o Zehnder, Schätti + Partner, Zugerstrasse 76b, 6340 Baar), Klaus J. Jacobs (Royston, United Kingdom), Renata I. Jacobs (Royston, United Kingdom), Lavinia Jacobs (Küsnacht), Nicolas Jacobs (Zürich), Philippe Jacobs (St.Gallen), and Nathalie Jacobs (St.Gallen) is holding 54’804’170 registered shares (29.25% of the voting rights), including 12’000’000 registered shares acquired subject to certain conditions precedent that are to be transferred to the group by 30 June 2007 (or earlier). The group is represented by Jacobs Holding AG.

 

Adecco S.A.

   28 November 2005

 

Contact:

Investor Relations:

Tel: +41 44 878 8925

E-Mail: investor.relations@adecco.com

 

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About Adecco

 

Adecco S.A. is a Fortune Global 500 company and the global leader in HR services. The Adecco Group network connects more than 700,000 associates with business clients each day through its network of 33,000 employees and over 6,600 offices in 75 countries and territories around the world. Registered in Switzerland, and managed by a multinational team with expertise in markets spanning the globe, the Adecco Group delivers an unparalleled range of flexible staffing and career resources to corporate clients and qualified associates.

 

The Adecco Group comprises three Divisions: Adecco Staffing, Ajilon Professional and LHH Career Services. In Adecco Staffing, the Adecco network focuses on flexible staffing solutions for global industries in transition, including automotive, banking, electronics, logistics and telecommunications; Ajilon Professional offers an unrivalled range of specialised branded businesses; LHH Career Services encompasses our portfolio of outplacement and coaching consultancy businesses.

 

Adecco S.A. is registered in Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange with trading on Virt-x (SWX/VIRT-X: ADEN), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ADO) and Euronext Paris - Premier Marché (EURONEXT: ADE)

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

        ADECCO SA
        (Registrant)
Dated: 9 December 2005       By:  

/s/ Jim Fredholm


            Jim Fredholm
            Chief Financial Officer
Dated: 9 December 2005       By:  

/s/ Hans R. Brütsch


            Hans R. Brütsch
            Corporate Secretary