EarthLink (ELNK) 8-K Other Events

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):  01/03/2007

EARTHLINK, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number:  001-15605

Delaware	58-2511877
(State or other jurisdiction of	(IRS Employer
incorporation)	Identification No.)

1375 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Georgia 30309

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(404) 815-0770

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Information to be included in the report

Item 8.01.    Other Events

On January 3, 2007, EarthLink, Inc. (the "Company") announced the death of Mr. Charles G. Betty, its President and Chief Executive Officer. The Company also announced that Michael C. Lunsford will remain interim President and Chief Executive Officer, a position he has held since November 2006 when Mr. Betty took a leave of absence.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)         Exhibits

Exhibit No.    Description

99.1               Press release dated January 3, 2007.

Signature(s)

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.

		EARTHLINK, INC.
Date: January 03, 2007	By:	/s/    Kevin M. Dotts
		Kevin M. Dotts
		Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
EX-99.1	Press release dated January 3, 2007