UNITED STATES
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 31, 2007
Freedom Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-33217
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20-5009693 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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1114 Avenue of the Americas, 41st Floor
New York, New York 10036
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 380-2230
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 31, 2007, Freedom Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (“Freedom”) held a
special meeting of its stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) at which the stockholders voted
in favor of Freedom’s proposed acquisition of GLG Partners LP and certain of its affiliated
entities (“GLG”). All of the additional proposals presented at the Special Meeting were
also approved by the Freedom stockholders. Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, dated June
22, 2007 (the “Purchase Agreement”), Freedom will acquire all outstanding equity interests
of GLG, in exchange for cash, stock and debt as described in the Purchase Agreement. Freedom
anticipates that the transaction will close on November 2, 2007, subject to the satisfaction of
customary closing conditions.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits. |
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99.1 Freedom Press Release, dated October 31, 2007. |
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