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): December 18, 2002 WEBHIRE, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-20735 04-2935271 ------------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 91 Hartwell Avenue Lexington, MA 02421 ---------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (781) 869-5000 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events On December 18, 2002, Webhire, Inc. issued a press release announcing the decision of its Board of Directors to file a Form 15 to terminate the registration of its common stock under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. A copy of the press release is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated December 18, 2002. SIGNATURE 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. Date: December 18, 2002 Webhire Inc. By: /s/ MARTIN J. FAHEY --------------------------------- Martin J. Fahey President and Chief Executive Officer