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):  October 14, 2010

National Holdings Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-12629
36-4128138
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
120 Broadway, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10271
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (212) 417-8000

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:
 
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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b)  On October 14, 2010, Charles Modica resigned as a director of National Holdings Corporation, as Chairman of our Compensation Committee, and as a member of our Audit Committee, effective immediately.  Mr. Modica did not resign because of a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
 
 
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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.
 
      NATIONAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
Date:  December 22, 2010 
   
/s/ LEONARD J. SOKOLOW 
 
 
   
Leonard J. Sokolow
 
 
   
President