-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MPwVG0aObroZjYxNnBLswEnOwlBcY/dXltVU8WgzWrpKzzSTSbOL8koBIWNlYcQb uC0meodjl64/v2ORtH1aEA== 0001104659-05-046390.txt : 20050929 0001104659-05-046390.hdr.sgml : 20050929 20050929154505 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-05-046390 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050929 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050929 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20050929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COMPUTER HORIZONS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000023019 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373] IRS NUMBER: 132638902 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-07282 FILM NUMBER: 051111304 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 49 OLD BLOOMFIELD AVE CITY: MOUNTAIN LAKES STATE: NJ ZIP: 07046-1495 BUSINESS PHONE: 9732994000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 49 0LD BLOOMFIELD AVE CITY: MOUNTAIN LAKES STATE: NJ ZIP: 07046-1495 DEFA14A 1 a05-16782_2defa14a.htm DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

(Rule 14a-101)

 

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

 

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

 

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COMPUTER HORIZONS CORP.

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Computer Horizons Corp. (the “Company”), is filing materials  contained in this Schedule 14A with the Securities and Exchange  Commission  (“SEC”) in connection with the solicitation  of proxies to oppose a proposal put forward by the Computer Horizons Full Value Committee to remove and replace the  existing  Board of Directors of the Company at a special  meeting of shareholders scheduled to be held on October 11, 2005.

 

Item 1: On  September  29, 2005,  the  following  press release was issued by the Company.

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

COMPUTER HORIZONS RETAINS JEFFERIES BROADVIEW

 

TO EXPLORE STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES

 

CHC Board Committed to Maximizing Value for All CHC Shareholders

 

Mountain Lakes, NJ – September 29, 2005 – Computer Horizons Corp. (CHC) (NASDAQ: CHRZ) today announced that it has retained Jefferies Broadview to assist in the reassessment of various strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value, including, the sale of all or certain parts of the Company, a spin-off or IPO of certain assets, purchase of assets, potential mergers, acquisitions and a stock repurchase program.

 

“Our Board is committed to taking all appropriate and necessary action to maximize value for all CHC shareholders.  Accordingly, we look forward to working with Jefferies to explore a wide range of strategic alternatives for our Company,” said William J. Murphy, president and chief executive officer of Computer Horizons.

 

The Company noted that shareholders and investors should be cautioned that there can be no assurance by CHC that the consideration of strategic alternatives by the financial advisor will lead to any specific actions.

 

About Computer Horizons Corp.

 

Computer Horizons Corp. (‘CHC’) (NASDAQ: CHRZ) provides professional information technology (IT) services to a broad array of vertical markets, such as financial services, healthcare, pharmaceutical, telecom, consumer packaged goods, as well as the federal government, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, RGII Technologies, Inc.

 

CHC’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Chimes, uses its proprietary technology to enable its Global 2000 customer base to align and integrate business planning with human resource management across an enterprise’s business functions.  For more information on Computer Horizons, visit www.computerhorizons.com.

 

This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “potential,” “continue” or similar expressions.  Forward-looking statements also include the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements.  Such forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.  All forward-looking statements included in this communication are based on information available to Computer Horizons on the date hereof.  Computer Horizons undertakes no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update forward-looking statements made in this communication to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this communication or to update reasons why actual results would differ from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements.

 

CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING PARTICIPANTS

 

CHC, together with the other Participants (as defined below), has filed with the SEC a proxy statement and accompanying proxy card to be used to solicit votes against a proposal to remove and replace CHC’s existing Board of Directors at a special meeting of shareholders scheduled to be held on October 11, 2005 (the “Special Meeting”).

 

CHC STRONGLY ADVISES ALL CHC SHAREHOLDERS TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER PROXY MATERIALS RELATING TO THE SPECIAL MEETING BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.  SUCH PROXY MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE ON THE SEC’S WEB SITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. IN ADDITION, THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF THE PROXY MATERIALS, WITHOUT CHARGE, UPON REQUEST.  REQUESTS FOR COPIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PARTICIPANTS’ PROXY SOLICITOR, MORROW & CO., INC. AT ITS TOLL-FREE NUMBER: (800) 607-0088 OR BY E-MAIL AT: CHC.INFO@MORROWCO.COM.  BANKS AND BROKERS SHOULD CALL (800) 654-2468.

 

THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROXY SOLICITATION ARE EARL L. MASON, WILLIAM J. MURPHY, WILLIAM M. DUNCAN, ERIC P. EDELSTEIN, WILLIAM M. MARINO, EDWARD OBUCHOWSKI, MICHAEL J. SHEA, DAVID REINGOLD, MICHAEL C. CAULFIELD AND LAUREN FELICE (THE “PARTICIPANTS”).   INFORMATION REGARDING THE PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTERESTS IS AVAILABLE IN CHC’S DEFINITIVE SCHEDULE 14A FILED WITH THE SEC ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2005.

 

Corporate Contacts:

David Reingold/ Lauren Felice

Media:

Steve Silva/Eric Brielmann

 

Computer Horizons Corp.

 

Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher

 

(973) 299-4105/ 4061

 

(212) 355-4449

 

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lfelice@computerhorizons.com

 

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