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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 2, 2008

 

MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (212) 351-7000

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

ITEM  8.01                                    OTHER EVENTS.

 

On October 7, 2008, the Company issued a press release regarding the final approval of the settlement of the derivative actions arising out of the Company’s historic stock option grant practices and the preliminary approval of the settlement of the securities class action arising out of those practices.  A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM  9.01            FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d)         Exhibits

 

99.1

Press Release Dated October 7, 2008.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

	MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC.
	(Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Timothy T. Yates
	Name:	Timothy T. Yates
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date:  October 7, 2008

 

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