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<B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">UNITED STATES</FONT></B><BR>
<B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B><BR>
<B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></B><BR>
<B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">__________</FONT></B></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">FORM 8-K</FONT></B></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">CURRENT REPORT</FONT></B><BR>
<B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</FONT></B><BR>
<B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></B></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 1, 2009</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd.</FONT><BR>
<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Massachusetts</FONT>&nbsp;
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<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">1-16349</FONT>&nbsp;
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<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">04-3284631</FONT>&nbsp;
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<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">230 Broadway East</FONT><BR>
<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Lynnfield, MA 01940</FONT><BR>
<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 949-1422</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">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:</FONT></P>
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<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>
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<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))</FONT></P>
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<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))</FONT></P>

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<P align=left><B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Item 5.02. Appointment of Officer</FONT></B></P>
<P align=left><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Kathleen L. Donnelly was promoted to Chief Financial Officer of the registrant effective January 1, 2009 and, in this role, will serve as registrant&#146;s principal financial officer. Prior to this appointment, Ms. Donnelly, age 37, had been employed by registrant&#146;s principal operating subsidiary, Investors Capital Corporation, as Corporate Accountant where, among other tasks, she managed registrant&#146;s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance readiness program and provided internal budgeting and financial analysis services. January through April 2007, Ms. Donnelly was employed as an auditor at Nardella &amp; Taylor, LLC, a public accounting firm. From 1997 through 2006, she was a practicing Certified Public Accountant as an Audit Manager with UHY, LLP (formerly Brown &amp; Brown, LLP), the registrant&#146;s independent public accountants.</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Continuing as an employee at will, Ms. Donnelly&#146;s compensation includes a $130,000 salary as well as benefits generally made available to full-time employees.</FONT></P>
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<P align=left><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">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.</FONT></P>
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     <TD noWrap align=center><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></P>
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     <TD noWrap align=center><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; By </FONT><I><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif"><U>/s/ Timothy B. Murphy&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></I><BR>
<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Timothy B. Murphy, President &amp; CEO</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></P>
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     <TD noWrap><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Date: January 7, 2009</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></P>

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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): January 1, 2009
Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts
1-16349
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))
Item 5.02. Appointment of Officer
Kathleen L. Donnelly was promoted to Chief Financial Officer of the registrant effective January 1, 2009 and, in this role, will serve as registrant's principal financial officer. Prior to this appointment, Ms. Donnelly, age 37, had been employed by registrant's principal operating subsidiary, Investors Capital Corporation, as Corporate Accountant where, among other tasks, she managed registrant's Sarbanes-Oxley compliance readiness program and provided internal budgeting and financial analysis services. January through April 2007, Ms. Donnelly was employed as an auditor at Nardella & Taylor, LLC, a public accounting firm. From 1997 through 2006, she was a practicing Certified Public Accountant as an Audit Manager with UHY, LLP (formerly Brown & Brown, LLP), the registrant's independent public accountants.
Continuing as an employee at will, Ms. Donnelly's compensation includes a $130,000 salary as well as benefits generally made available to full-time employees.
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, President & CEO
Date: January 7, 2009