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) December 1, 2016

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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.)

5201 Congress Avenue, 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:

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ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective today, December 1, 2016, Mr. William J. Burns has returned to his full duties at Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (“CCH”) as its Chief Financial Officer after taking a medical leave of absence on October 12, 2016.   Mr. Christopher R. Pizzi, who was appointed as CCH’s Acting CFO during that time has resumed his full-time duties as CCH’s Corporate Controller.

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/  William J. Burns
	William J. Burns
	Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  December 1, 2016