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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report
(Date of earliest
event reported):  
January 11, 2011
 

              Hudson Highland Group, Inc.             
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


   Delaware     
      0-50129       
59-3547281
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

560 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York  10022
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

           (212) 351-7300         
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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:
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
Item 8.01.
Other Events.

On January 11, 2011, Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding a previously disclosed SEC investigation.  The Company is filing a copy of such press release as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)           Not applicable.
 
(b)           Not applicable.
 
(c)           Not applicable.
 
(d)           Exhibits.  The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
 
 
(99.1)
Press Release of Hudson Highland Group, Inc. dated January 11, 2011.
 
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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.
 
 
 
  HUDSON HIGHLAND GROUP, INC.  
     
       
Date:  January 11, 2011        
By:
/s/ Latham Williams  
    Latham Williams  
    Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs and  
    Administration, Corporate Secretary   
 
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HUDSON HIGHLAND GROUP, INC.

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K


Exhibit
Number

(99.1)    Press Release of Hudson Highland Group, Inc. dated January 11, 2011.
 
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