UNITED STATES
SECURITES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 reported) January 1, 2009
Multiband Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
| Minnesota | | 13529 | | 41-1255001 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
| 9449 Science Center Drive | | |
| New Hope, Minnesota | | 55428 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 763-504-3000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5.02 Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Effective January 1, 2009, Multiband Corporation (the Company) entered into new employment agreements with James Mandel, Chief Executive Officer and Steven Bell, Chief Financial Officer. The Company also assumed the employment agreement as amended of J. Basil Mattingly, Chariman of DirecTECH Holding Co. It is anticipated that Mr. Mattingly may become the Chairman of Multiband’s Board of Directors sometime in 2009. Complete copies of all three agreements are attached hereto as Exhibits.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Form 8-K report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | Multiband Corporation | |
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| Date: January 8, 2009 | By: | /s/ James L. Mandel | |
| | | James L. Mandel | |
| | | Chief Executive Officer | |
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| Exhibit: | Employment Agreement of James Mandel dated January 1, 2009, Employment Agreement of Steven Bell dated January 1, 2009, Employment Agreement of J. Basil Mattingly originally dated October 1, 2004 and as amended on December 30, 2008. |
