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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):  September 6, 2011

Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
333-43664
 
04-3284631
(State or Other Jurisdiction
 
 (Commission
 
 (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
 Identification No.)


230 Broadway East
Lynnfield, MA  01940
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (800) 949-1422

 
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 5.05  Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics.

On September 6, 2011 the Registrant amended and restated its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics to incorporate an addendum covering confidentiality, insider trading and trading blackout periods, to further delineate the applicability of the Code to the various classes of persons subject to the Code, and to improve clarity and readability.  A copy of the amended Code is set forth in Exhibit 5.05 hereto.

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.

 
Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd.
   
 
By /s/ Timothy B. Murphy
   
   
 
Timothy B. Murphy, Chief Executive Officer

Date:  September 9, 2011
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
   
 
Exhibit No.     Description 
   
5.05 Amended and restated Code of Business Conduct and Ethics of Registrant dated September 6, 2011.
 
 
 
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