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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
September 20, 1999
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
MSX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 333-49821 38-3323099
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
275 REX BOULEVARD AUBURN HILLS, MICHIGAN
(Address of principal executive offices)
48326
(Zip Code)
(248) 299-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On September 20, 1999, MSX International, Inc. issued a press release announcing
the acquisition of Chelsea Computer Consultants, Inc. from Staff Builders, Inc.
Chelsea Computer Consultants, Inc., with annual revenue in excess of $22
million, is a leading provider of information technology professionals in the
areas of application development, networking, database design, enterprise and
data modeling, and hardware engineering. Established in 1993, Chelsea Computer
Consultants, Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York and provides consulting
and staff augmentation services to customers located in North America. A copy of
the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
99 Press Release issued by MSX International, Inc. on September 20,
1999.
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 hereunder duly authorized.
Dated: September 27, 1999
MSX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/Frederick K. Minturn
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Frederick K. Minturn
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
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99 Press Release issued by MSX International, Inc.
on September 20, 1999.
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[MSX INTERNATIONAL LETTERHEAD] EXHIBIT 99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DAVID CRITTENDEN
DATE: 09/20/99 MSX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
248-299-1077
[email protected]
MSX INTERNATIONAL, INC. ACQUIRES CHELSEA COMPUTER CONSULTANTS, INC.
Auburn Hills, MI -- MSX International, Inc. announced today that it has
acquired Chelsea Computer Consultants, Inc. from Staff Builders, Inc., a
national provider of home health care personnel and supplemental staffing to
health care institutions.
Chelsea Computer Consultants, with annual revenue in excess of $22 million, is a
leading provider of information technology professionals in the areas of
application development, networking, database design, enterprise and data
modeling, and hardware engineering. Established in 1993, the company is
headquartered in New York and provides consulting and technical staff
augmentation services to customers located throughout North America. Michael
Altman and Ray Sheerin, current executives at Chelsea Computer Consultants, will
continue to serve in the general management of the company.
Roger Fridholm, President of MSX International's Business, Technology and
Staffing Services, commented, "The acquisition of Chelsea Computer Consultants
strengthens our ability to recruit and place highly skilled information
technology professionals into the financial, communications, and manufacturing
industries."
Ray Sheerin, General Manager, said, "MSX International's complementary services
and broad based global presence are an excellent match to our core competency
and gives Chelsea a solid foundation for growth."
MSX International is a leading, global provider of technology-driven business,
engineering, and specialized staffing services, headquartered in Auburn Hills,
Michigan. MSX International's services enable customers to significantly improve
their business performance by adding value and helping them to achieve a
competitive advantage.
With annual sales exceeding $1 billion, MSX International employs more than
12,000 professional staff and contract personnel at over 60 operating locations
in 23 countries worldwide. MSX International offers its customers a wide range
of technology-driven services, both on-site and off-site, including product and
manufacturing engineering; contract and temporary staffing; training; purchasing
support; marketing support; electronic document and information storage and
retrieval; process improvement consulting; and web and information technology
services.
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275 Rex Boulevard
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
248-299-1000
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This document contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve
significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary materially from
those in the forward-looking statements as a result of any number of factors,
many of which are beyond the control of management. These important factors are
discussed in the MSX International's filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
MSX International's headquarters is in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Visit MSX
International's Web site at http://www.msxi.com. MSX International's news
releases are also available at http://www.prnewswire.com.
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