UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): November 24, 2008
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Illinois |
1-05707 |
36-6097429 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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One Tower Lane, Suite 2200, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois |
60181 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 954-0400
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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 24, 2008, General Employment Enterprises, Inc. issued a press release containing information regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as an exhibit to this report.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Stock Option Awards
On November 24, 2008, pursuant to the Company’s 1999 Stock Option Plan, the Compensation Committee awarded options to purchase 12,561 shares of common stock of the Company to Kent Yauch, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. They are non-statutory stock options that are fully vested at the date of grant. The option exercise price was established as the closing market price on the NYSE Alternext US stock exchange on the date of grant, November 24, 2008, which was $0.40 per share.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report:
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Press release issued by General Employment Enterprises, Inc., dated November 24, 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, thereunto duly authorized.
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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: November 25, 2008 |
By: /s/ Kent M. Yauch |
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Kent M. Yauch |
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Vice President, Chief Financial |
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Officer and Treasurer |
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