CONVERTED ORGANICS INC. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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 12, 2009

CONVERTED ORGANICS INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-33304 204075963
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
7A COMMERCIAL WHARF WEST, BOSTON, Massachusetts   02110
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   617-624-0111

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Converted Organics Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release today announcing that Peter Townsley, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Director of Converted Organics Inc., has elected to resign from the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer as well as resign from the Converted Organics Board of Directors to pursue other interests. Mr. Townsley is not resigning due to any disagreement with respect to the Company's operations, policies, or practices. Mr. Townsley’s resignation is effective immediately.

The press release, dated January 12, 2009, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits






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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.

         
    CONVERTED ORGANICS INC.
          
January 12, 2009   By:   /s/ Edward J. Gildea
       
        Name: Edward J. Gildea
        Title: President & CEO


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release dated January 12, 2009