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 16, 1997
VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New York 1-9232 13-5658129
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 704-2400
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On December 16, 1997, the Company issued the press release attached
to this report as Exhibit 99.01 concerning the health of Mr. William Shaw,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of business acquired:
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information:
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
99.01 Volt Information Sciences, Inc. Press Release dated
December 16, 1997.
S I G N A T U R E
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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.
VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES, INC.
Date: December 16, 1997 By: /s/ James J. Groberg
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James J. Groberg, Senior
Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99.01 Volt Information Sciences, Inc. Press Release
dated December 16, 1997.
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VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES, INC.
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10020-1579
(212) 704-2400
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACTS: James J. Groberg Emmanuelle Thiney
Senior Vice President Ruder Finn, Inc.
(212) 704-2480 (212) 715-1579
NEW YORK, NY, December 16, 1997 - Mr. William Shaw, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: VOL) stated
today that he has become aware of rumors concerning the state of his health. Mr.
Shaw said that, although he is in the initial stages of Parkinsons, he is
neither mentally nor physically handicapped and that he intends to continue to
fully perform his duties as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer well
into the future. He further stated that he has reviewed this situation with his
physician and members of the Board and they have expressed their confidence in
his continuing role.
Mr. Shaw stated the Company expects to release its financial report for the
year-ended October 31, 1997 on Thursday, December 18.
Volt Information Sciences, Inc. operates a technical services and temporary
staffing business, provides varied services to the telecommunications industry,
and furnishes electronic repress equipment and services to the print media
industry.
