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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
Date of Report January 30, 2006
RESOURCES CONNECTION, INC.
Delaware 0-32113 33-0832424
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
695 Town Center Drive, Suite 600, Costa Mesa, California 92626
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (714) 430-6400
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On January 26, 2006, the Board of Directors of Resources Connection,
Inc. (the "Company") unanimously elected Thomas D. Christopoul to its Board,
effective immediately. At the same time, the Board also appointed Mr.
Christopoul, an independent director, as a member of the Audit Committee. A copy
of the press release announcing Mr. Christopoul's election is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
Mr. Christopoul's election and appointment coincides with the
resignation of Gerald Rosenfeld from the Board and the Audit Committee. After
serving with the Company for almost eight years, Mr. Rosenfeld voluntarily
resigned from the Board and the Audit Committee in order to devote more time to
his other professional and personal commitments.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
99.1 Text of press release, dated January 30, 2006.
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.
RESOURCES CONNECTION, INC.
Date: January 30, 2006
By: /s/ Donald B. Murray
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Donald B. Murray
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 99.1
RESOURCES GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS APPOINTS OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE TO BOARD
FORMER CENDANT CHIEF TO FILL BOARD SEAT
COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Resources Global
Professionals, an international professional services firm, today announced
the appointment of Thomas D. Christopoul to its board of directors.
Christopoul, 41, is currently president of Somerset Shore Associates, Inc., an
independent investment company. He is the former chief executive officer and
chairman of Cendant Corporation's Marketing Services Division.
While at Cendant, Christopoul also held a number of senior positions,
including the position of senior executive vice president and chief
administrative officer. During his more than 10 years with Cendant, he led
worldwide human resources and operations initiatives as well as overseeing a
broad array of corporate staff functions on a global basis. As such, he is well
positioned to help guide Resources Global Professionals as it continues to
evolve as a global company.
"We are honored to have an executive of Tom's stature joining our Board,"
said Don Murray, Resources Global Professionals chairman, president and CEO.
"His knowledge of global corporate resourcing trends and needs will ensure we
keep developing the innovative solutions our clients have come to count on."
Christopoul's election to the Board and to Resources' Audit Committee
coincides with the resignation of Gerald Rosenfeld from the Board. Rosenfeld,
who served on the Board for nearly eight years, resigned effective January 26,
2006, to devote more time to his other professional and personal commitments.
"Jerry's expert counsel and board leadership have helped propel our
continued success and growth," said Murray. "We greatly appreciate all the
contributions made during his eight-year tenure and wish him well in the future.
Jerry will remain a good friend and counselor to our company."
ABOUT RESOURCES GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS
Resources Global Professionals, Inc. is an international professional
services firm that provides accounting and finance, human capital, information
management, supply chain management and internal audit/risk management, and
legal services on a project basis. The Company was originated as part of
Deloitte & Touche LLP in North America. Its legacy in Europe is from Ernst &
Young and in Asia Pacific from Deloitte Touch Tohmatsu Australia and Deloitte
Touch Tohmatsu Taiwan. Resources Global Professionals today is completely
independent, autonomous and publicly traded on NASDAQ. In addition to its
project professional services, Resources Global Professionals has established
itself as a leading business services provider for companies seeking independent
and cost effective assistance for meeting or complying with many of the complex
business and regulatory issues in today's marketplace.
Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, the company operates from more than
60 domestic and international offices. The U.S. client portfolio boasts more
than 30 of the Fortune 50 companies. The company was recently named to Forbes
Best 200 Small Companies list for the fourth consecutive year. More information
about the company is available at http://www.resourcesglobal.com.
SOURCE Resources Global Professionals
-0- 01/30/2006
/CONTACT: Steve Giusto of Resources Global Professionals,
+1-714-430-6400/
/Web site: http://www.resourcesglobal.com /
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