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): August 30, 2006

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

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

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)

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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:

[   ] 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

        (a)        Not applicable.

        (b)        On August 30, 2006, René Schuster notified Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (the “Company”) that he was resigning as a director of the Company effective immediately.

        (c)        Not applicable.

        (d)        Not applicable.

        A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Schuster’s resignation, issued by the Company on August 31, 2006, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable.

  (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.

  (c) Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable.

  (d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith:

  (99.1) Press Release of Hudson Highland Group, Inc., dated August 31, 2006.







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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:  August 31, 2006
By:  /s/ Latham Williams
        Latham Williams
        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 August 31, 2006.













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