UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)     September 2, 2016 (August 31, 2016)
 
 
FUSION TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
001-32421
58-2342021
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1718 New York, NY
10170
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(212) 201-2400
 
Not Applicable
(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 Arrangement of Certain Officers.
 
On August 31, 2016, Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc. (“Fusion”) was advised by E. Alan Brumberger, a member of the Board of Directors, that Mr. Brumberger would not stand for reelection to the Board of Directors at the forthcoming annual meeting of stockholders to be held on October 28, 2016. Fusion was advised that Mr. Brumberger’s decision not to stand for reelection was for personal reasons (including his relocation to California), and was not due to any disagreement on any matter relating to Fusion’s operations, policies or practices.
 
The Board of Directors intends to seek qualified candidates to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Brumberger’s decision not to stand for reelection, and to thereafter fill the vacancy in due course following the annual meeting of stockholders.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
None.
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 
 
 
 
FUSION TELECOMMUNICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
 
 
 
By: /s/ Philip D. Turits
 
Philip D. Turits
September 2, 2016
Secretary