8-K

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 31, 2007

Freedom Acquisition Holdings, Inc.

  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33217	20-5009693
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1114 Avenue of the Americas, 41^st Floor
New York, New York 10036

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 380-2230

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 8.01. Other Events.

          On October 31, 2007, Freedom Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (“Freedom”) held a special meeting of its stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) at which the stockholders voted in favor of Freedom’s proposed acquisition of GLG Partners LP and certain of its affiliated entities (“GLG”). All of the additional proposals presented at the Special Meeting were also approved by the Freedom stockholders. Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, dated June 22, 2007 (the “Purchase Agreement”), Freedom will acquire all outstanding equity interests of GLG, in exchange for cash, stock and debt as described in the Purchase Agreement. Freedom anticipates that the transaction will close on November 2, 2007, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

  99.1 Freedom Press Release, dated October 31, 2007.

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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.

FREEDOM ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.
By:	/s/ Jared Bluestein
	Jared Bluestein
	Secretary

Date: October 31, 2007

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		Description
	99.1	Freedom Press Release, dated October 31, 2007.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

  Media Contact: Jared Bluestein
Freedom Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
(212) 380-2230

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Freedom Acquisition Holdings, Inc. Stockholders Approve Acquisition of GLG Partners

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, October 31, 2007 — Freedom Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (AMEX: FRH, FRH.WS and FRH.U) (“Freedom”) announced today that the stockholders of Freedom have voted in favor of Freedom’s proposed acquisition of GLG Partners LP and certain of its affiliated entities (“GLG”) at its special stockholder meeting held today. All of the additional proposals presented at the special meeting were also approved by the Freedom stockholders. Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, dated June 22, 2007, Freedom will acquire all outstanding equity interests of GLG and its related entities, in exchange for cash, stock and debt as described in the Purchase Agreement. Freedom anticipates that the transaction will close on November 2, 2007, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

About Freedom

Freedom is a blank check company incorporated in Delaware in 2006 to effect a merger, stock exchange, asset acquisition, reorganization or similar business combination with an operating business or businesses which it believes has significant growth potential. Freedom consummated its initial public offering on December 28, 2006.

About GLG

GLG, the largest independent alternative asset manager in Europe and the eleventh largest globally, offers its base of long-standing prestigious clients a diverse range of investment products and account management services. GLG’s focus is on preserving client’s capital and achieving consistent, superior absolute returns with low volatility and low correlations to both the equity and fixed income markets. Since its inception in 1995, GLG has built on the roots of its founders in the private wealth management industry to develop into one of the world’s largest and most recognized alternative investment managers, while maintaining its tradition of client-focused product development and customer service. As of September 30, 2007, GLG managed gross AUM of over $23 billion.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements including statements with regard to future events, including but not limited to the closing of Freedom’s transaction with GLG. Words such as “believes,” “expects,” “projects,” and “future” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements inherently involve certain risks and uncertainties that are detailed in Freedom’s proxy statement and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Freedom undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.