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): June 19, 2019

 

GEE GROUP INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Illinois

 

1-05707

 

36-6097429

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

7751 Belfort Parkway, Suite 150, Jacksonville, Florida

 

32256

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

 

(630) 954-0400

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered 

Common Stock, no par value

 

JOB 

 

NYSE MKT

 

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 June 19, 2019, GEE Group Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE MKT: JOB) issued a press release announcing that Dr. Arthur B. Laffer, a member of the company’s board of directors and an influential economist, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald J. Trump today in a private ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House. This prestigious award is the Nation’s highest civilian honor bestowed upon individuals for especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

99.1

Press release issued by GEE Group Inc. dated June 19, 2019.

 

 

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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.

 

GEE GROUP INC.

 

 

 

Date: June 20, 2019

By:

/s/ Kim Thorpe

 

 

Kim Thorpe

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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