UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 27, 2010
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PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Rhode Island
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-16704 05-0344399
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
75 Hammond Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01610
(Address of principal executive offices)
(508) 755-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(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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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensator Arrangements of Certain Officers
On July 27, 2010, Elizabeth A. Deforge, Treasurer of Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (the “Registrant”), a named executive officer of the Registrant, resigned her position.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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.
| PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY | |||
| Date: July 30, 2010 | By: | /s/ Marie A. Angelini | |
| Marie A. Angelini | |||
| Secretary and General Counsel | |||