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): November 9, 2007
BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
UTAH | 0-13316 | 87-0395567 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
7050 UNION PARK AVENUE, SUITE 600 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH | 84047 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number: (801) 562-2252
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
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BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL, INC.
FORM 8-K
ITEM 5.02(d) Appointment of Directors
On November 9, 2007, our Board of Directors unanimously voted to appoint Mr. William Boyd to the Board of Directors. Mr. Boyd does not have any understandings or relationships with third parties pursuant to which he was appointed to the Board. Mr. Boyd became acquainted with us through his position with Muzak and in that capacity had a prior relationship with us and has referred customers to us.
William Boyd, age 65, has served as the Chairman of the Board of Agility Recovery Solutions, a privately held disaster recovery and business continuity company, since 2006. He was CEO of Muzak Corporation from 1996 to 2000 and continued with Muzak in an advisory executive position and on the Board until August 2006. He became associated with Muzak Corporation in 1968 as a sales representative and continued as a manager and franchise owner until he became CEO in 1996. Mr. Boyd received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1963 from Beloit College in Wisconsin.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
none
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.
Date: November 14, 2007
BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL, INC.
a Utah corporation
By:
/s/ Rod Tiede
Name:
Rod Tiede
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
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