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) July 30, 2012 (July 27, 2012)
ELEPHANT TALK COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 000-30061 | 95-4557538 | ||
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(State of other Jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission file no.) |
(IRS employer identification no.)
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Schiphol Boulevard 249,
1118 BH Luchthaven Schiphol, the Netherlands
(Address of principal executive offices)
+ 1 31 20 653 5916
(Issuer's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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.
On July 27, 2012, Mr. Martin Zuurbier resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Elephant Talk Communications Corp. (the “Company”). Mr. Zuubier will continue to serve as the Chief Technical Officer of the Company and an observer to the Board.
Mr. Zuurbier’s resignation is to ensure the Company’s compliance with the corporate governance requirement of NYSE MKT that at least a majority of directors are independent directors. Mr. Zuurbier did not resign from the Board as a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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.
| ELEPHANT TALK COMMUNICATIONS CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Steven van der Velden | |
| Steven van der Velden | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
Dated: July 30, 2012