UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 16, 2005 (September 15, 2005) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversion Services International, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-30420 20-1010495 ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 100 Eagle Rock Avenue, East Hanover, New Jersey 07936 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 560-9400 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable --------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to 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 8.01. Other Events On September 15, 2005, Conversion Services International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), announced that its common stock is expected to begin trading on the American Stock Exchange LLC on September 21, 2005 under the symbol "CVN". This is contingent upon the Company being in compliance with all applicable listing standards on the date it begins trading on the Exchange and may be rescinded if the Company is not in compliance with such standards. In connection with the listing, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form 8-A with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, and in connection with the listing, the Company's Board of Directors declared a 1-for-15 reverse stock split of the Company's common stock, which was approved by the Company's stockholders on August 8, 2005. The reverse split is expected to become effective after the close of business on September 20, 2005. As a result of the reverse split, the total number of common shares outstanding will be reduced from approximately 811 million to approximately 54 million. In addition, the total number of authorized shares of common stock will be reduced from 1 billion to 85 million. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release of the Company, dated September 15, 2005. This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain, among other things, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements with respect to the Company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements identified by words such as "may", "could", "would", "should", "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "estimates", "intends", "plans" or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond the Company's control). * * * SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. September 16, 2005 CONVERSION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC. By: /s/ Scott Newman -------------------------------------- Name: Scott Newman Title: President and Chief Executive Officer