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): JANUARY 30, 2009 LOCATEPLUS HOLDINGS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 000-49957 (Commission File Number) DELAWARE 04-3332304 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 100 CUMMINGS CENTER, SUITE 235M BEVERLY, MA 01915 (Address of principal executive offices, with zip code) (978) 921-2727 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. The Company announced that at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on January 29, 2009, the Board voted to appoint current Director, Patrick Murphy to the position of Corporate Secretary. Mr. Murphy is Chairman of the Pulsar Network, Inc. Board of Directors. A graduate of the Harvard Law School practicing in Massachusetts, he also provides consulting services to growing businesses. He is familiar with government relations, public relations, and has experience in developing resources and assets. Prior to his career in law he was a manager at a prominent social service agency and handled personnel and operation issues in a crisis-based environment. For the past ten (10) years since September of 1998, Mr. Murphy has been an attorney for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation. Mr. Murphy beneficially owns no shares of the Common Stock of the Company. The business address of Mr. Murphy is 68 N. Main St. Ste. 101 Carver, MA 02330. 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. LOCATEPLUS HOLDINGS CORPORATION By /s/ James C. Fields James C. Fields President and CEO Date: January 30, 2009