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 28, 2004

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)  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

622 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)



212-351-7300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

[   ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[   ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)


ITEM 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        On October 28, 2004, Hudson Highland Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.


ITEM 9.01.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

  (a) Financial Statements

None.

  (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

None.

  (c) Exhibits

  99.1 Press Release of Hudson Highland Group, Inc. issued on October 28, 2004.



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.
(Registrant)


Dated:  October 28, 2004 By:    /s/  RICHARD W. PEHLKE
RICHARD W. PEHLKE
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer



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Hudson Highland Group, Inc.
Current Report on Form 8-K

Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number

Description          

99.1 Press Release of Hudson Highland Group, Inc. issued on October 28, 2004.

























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