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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) January 16, 2003

Cross Country, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation		   0-33169
(Commission File Number		   13-4066229
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

6551 Park of Commerce Blvd., N.W., Suite 200, Boca Raton, FL 33487
(Address of Principal Executive Office (Zip Code)

(561) 998-2232
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report.)


Item 5. Other Events.

        Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by the Company on January 16, 2003, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1.


Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)
Exhibits.

Exhibit
   Description
1.1   Press release issued by the Company on January 16, 2003

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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.

    CROSS COUNTRY, INC.

 
 
By:
/s/  EMIL HENSEL      
Name: Emil Hensel
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Dated: January 17, 2003

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