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 20, 2004
AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-20190
| DELAWARE | 14-1673067 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
| 2165 Technology Drive |
| Schenectady, NY 12308 |
| (Address and zip code of principal executive offices) |
(518) 346-7799
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
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| | On December 20, 2004, Authentidate Holding Corp. (“Authentidate”) announced that Peter R. Smith, its Executive Vice President – Chief Operating Officer, Authentidate Group, is leaving the company effective December 31, 2004. Mr. Smith is entitled to receive a severance payment equal to his current base salary for up to a period of 12 months from the effective date of his termination. A press release announcing this event, among other matters, was issued by Authentidate on December 21, 2004. This press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
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| Item 8.01 | Other Information |
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| | On December 21, 2004, Authentidate issued a press release announcing an internal reorganization of its business units. As part of this reorganization, Authentidate has established a Products & Technology Group to establish and develop a common service platform to support a variety of solutions. Authentidate further announced that it has retained Mr. O’Connell (Ben) J. Benjamin to lead the Products & Technology Group commencing January 1, 2005. A copy of the press release dated December 21, 2004 is attached as Exhibit 99.1. |
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| Item 9.01 | FINCANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
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| (c) | Exhibits |
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| | The following exhibits are filed or furnished herewith: |
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| | | | 99.1 | | | Press Release dated December 21, 2004 | |
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SIGNATURE
| | AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP. |
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| | By: /s/ Surendra Pai |
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| | Name: Surendra Pai |
| | Title: Chief Executive Officer and President |
| | Date: December 21, 2004 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number | Description | |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 21, 2004 | |
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