<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001012975-25-000956.txt : 20251222
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20251222071905
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001012975-25-000956
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Krug Marc S.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001934379
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-33169
		FILM NUMBER:		251589446

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC.
		STREET 2:		6551 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD., N.W.
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001141103
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				134066229
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5201 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 160
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8003472264

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5201 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 160
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CROSS COUNTRY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010521
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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        <footnote id="F1">These restricted shares of common stock (&quot;RSAs&quot;) vest in three substantially equal installments on each of December 18, 2026, March 31, 2027 and March 31, 2028. The Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors approved the number of RSAs to be granted on December 18, 2025, instead of March 31, 2025, following the termination of the Merger Agreement with Aya Holdings II Inc., Spark Merger Sub One Inc. and Aya Healthcare, Inc. on December 3, 2025. After the initial vesting date 12 months from the grant date, the remaining RSAs will vest on March 31 of the two subsequent years to coincide with the vesting dates of the Company's previously granted RSAs.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Marc S. Krug</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-12-22</signatureDate>
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