U.S. 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 23, 2009
 
Photonic Products Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
000-11668
  
22-2003247
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification
Number)
 
181 Legrand Avenue, Northvale, New Jersey
  
07647
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (201) 767-1910
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
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:
 
o
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o
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o
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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
 
On January 23, 2009, Mr. Daniel Lehrfeld, age 65, a member of the Board of Directors of Photonic Products Group, Inc (“PPGI” or the “Company”) and its former President and Chief Executive Officer notified the Company of his resignation from the Board, effective immediately, in order to allow his successor Mr. Joseph J. Rutherford to join the Board.  The Board accepted Mr. Lehrfeld’s resignation.

On January 23, 2009 the Board of Directors of PPGI elected Mr. Rutherford, age 61, to fill the open seat on the Board.  Mr. Rutherford will not be entitled to compensation for his services as a director and will not immediately serve on any Committees of the Board.

A copy of the press release issued to announce these changes attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the report.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
99.1           Press Release issued by PPGI on January 26, 2009
 


SIGNATURE
 
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.
 
Date:        January 26,  2009
    
 
By:
/s/ William J. Foote
  
       
   
Secretary and
Chief Financial Officer
  
 
 
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