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): December 31, 2009
Capital Growth Systems, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Florida | 0-30831 | 65-0953505 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
500 W. Madison Street, Suite 2060, Chicago, Illinois 60661
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(312) 673-2400
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) Resignation from the Board
On December 31, 2009, R. Patrick Hanlin resigned as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Capital Growth Systems, Inc. (the “Company”). At the time of his resignation, Mr. Hanlin was a member of the Board’s compensation committee. Mr. Hanlin’s resignation was not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.
The Company is working diligently to identify a suitable individual to fill the Board seat vacated by Mr. Hanlin.
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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.
| Dated: January 7, 2010 | CAPITAL GROWTH SYSTEMS, INC. | |||
| By: | /S/ JIM MCDEVITT | |||
| Jim McDevitt | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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