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): April 12, 2011

COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		0-51937 (Commission File Number)		57-6218917 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		0-51938 (Commission File Number)		20-3812051 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Sixty One Wilton Road
Second Floor
Westport, CT 06880
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 221-1703

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K 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)

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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))

 

 

          On April 12, 2011, Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC and Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI) (collectively “CODI” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its subsidiary, Staffmark Holdings, Inc., (“Staffmark”) has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for a proposed initial public offering of Staffmark’s common stock (the “Offering”). A copy of the press release announcing the Offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

(d)		Exhibits.
99.1		Press Release dated April 12, 2011.

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.

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.