UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): November 23, 2009
The Orchard Enterprises, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 000-51761 | 20-3365526 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
23 East 4th Street 3rd Floor New York, New York | 10003 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (212) 201-9280
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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On November 23, 2009, Daniel Pifer resigned, effective December 15, 2009, as Executive Vice President, Operations and Technology. Pursuant to Mr. Pifer employment agreement with the Company, Mr. Pifer will not receive any severance benefits.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| The Orchard Enterprises, Inc. | |||
| Date: November 24, 2009 | By: | /s/ Nathan Fong | |
| Name: Nathan Fong | |||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | |||