| 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 6, 2009 |
| Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware | 1-16349 | 04-3284631 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 230 Broadway East Lynnfield, MA 01940 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 949-1422 |
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Item 5.02(d) Election of Director
On April 6, 2009, the number of directorships of the registrant was increased from five to six, and Geoffrey Chalmers was elected a director of the registrant to fill the vacancy thereby created. Mr. Chalmers was also named to serve as a member of the Audit Committee, the Human Resources Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of the registrant, as well as Chairman of the aforesaid Audit Committee.
| 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.
Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd.
By/s/Timothy B. Murphy ;
Timothy B. Murphy, President
Date: April 6, 2009