Cross Country -- 8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 4, 2011

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Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

0-33169

13-4066229

(State or Other Jurisdiction

(Commission

(I.R.S. Employer

of Incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

6551 Park of Commerce Blvd., N.W., Boca Raton, FL 33487

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

(561) 998-2232

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))






Section 2 – Financial Information


Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

(a)  On May 4, 2011, Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (“the Company”) issued a press release announcing results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. This information is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of such section.


Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management


Item 5.07

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a)

On May 3, 2011, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”).


(b)

The following items of business were voted upon by stockholders at the Annual Meeting:


(i) A proposal to elect the directors listed below for a one year term ending in 2012 and until their successors are duly elected and qualified was approved with the following vote:


Director

 

For

 

Against

 

Withheld

 

Broker

Non-votes

 

Joseph A. Boshart

    

29,273,062

    

0

    

174,269

    

627,780

 

Emil Hensel

 

28,945,138

 

0

 

502,193

 

627,780

 

W. Larry Cash

 

28,868,315

 

0

 

579,016

 

627,780

 

Thomas C. Dircks

 

28,866,005

 

0

 

581,326

 

627,780

 

Gale Fitzgerald

 

29,334,256

 

0

 

113,075

 

627,780

 

Joseph Trunfio

 

28,868,315

 

0

 

579,016

 

627,780

 


(ii)

The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 was approved as follows:


 

For

 

Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker

Non-Votes

 

   

29,942,306

     

132,795

     

10

     

0

   


(iii)

The compensation of named executive officers was approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, by the votes set forth below:


 

For

 

Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker

Non-Votes

 

 

29,370,703

 

75,797

 

831

 

627,780

 


(iv)

The recommended frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation was every year, by the votes set forth below:


 

One Year

 

Two Years

 

Three Years

 

Abstentions

 

 

14,178,092

 

12,759,560

 

2,509,249

 

430

 


The Company’s Board of Directors has determined to implement an annual advisory vote on executive compensation.







Section 7 – Regulation FD


Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure


Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by the Company on May 4, 2011, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  This information is being furnished under Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of such section.


Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits


Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits


          

Exhibit

     

Description

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release issued by the Company on May 4, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







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.


         

CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

By:  

/s/ EMIL HENSEL

 

 

Emil Hensel

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Dated:  May 5, 2011













LINKS


Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 5.07

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits