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align=center><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"
align=center><B>Washington, D.C. &nbsp;20549</B></P>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt" align=center><B>Form
8-K</B></P>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"
align=center><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=center><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"
align=center><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934</B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=center><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"
align=center><B>January 16, 2009</B></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"
align=center>-------------------------------------------------------</P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt" align=center>(Date of
Report: Date of earliest event reported)</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=center><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"
align=center><B>Cordia Corporation</B></P>
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align=center>-------------------------------------------------------------</P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt" align=center>(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"
align=center><B>Nevada
&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;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;33-23473
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11-2917728</B></P>
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align=center>--------------------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;---------------------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;----------------------------</P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt" align=center>(State
or other jurisdiction)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Commission File
Number) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(IRS Employer ID No.)</P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt" align=center>of
incorporation)</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt" align=center><B>13275
W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden, Florida 34787</B></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"
align=center>----------------------------------------------------------------------</P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt" align=center>(Address
of principal executive office)</P>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"
align=center><B>Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
866-999-9999</B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 48px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"
align=justify>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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):</P>
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<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -17px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">/&shy;_/</P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 48px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)</P>
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<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -17px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">/_/</P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 48px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>
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<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -17px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">/_/</P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 48px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR&nbsp;240.14d-2(b))</P>
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style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 48px; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -17px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">/_/</P>
<P
style="PADDING-LEFT: 48px; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13-4(e) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))</P>
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<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><B>ITEM
5.02 &nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers</B></P>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"
align=justify><B><U>RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR</U></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=justify><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"
align=justify>Effective January 13, 2009, Yoshiyasu Takada a director of the
Company resigned as a member of Cordia Corporation&#146;s (&#147;Cordia&#148;) Board of
Directors. &nbsp;Mr. Takada chose to resign so that he could focus on the
responsibilities associated with his position as managing director of Ideal
Pacific Limited, a company located in Hong Kong. &nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=justify><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt" align=justify>On
January 15, 2009, the Board approved and ratified the nomination of Mr. Charles
Agule to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Takada. &nbsp;Mr.
Agule will also fill the vacancy Mr. Takada&#146;s resignation created on the Audit
Committee. &nbsp;No arrangement or understanding exists between Mr. Agule and
the registrant, including its executive officers and directors, pursuant to
which Mr. Agule was selected as a director. Further, Mr. Agule has not been
involved in any transaction with Cordia in which Mr. Agule has had a direct or
indirect interest and no familial relationship exists between Mr. Agule and his
fellow officers and directors. &nbsp;At this time, there are no proposed
transactions of this nature contemplated between Cordia and Mr. Agule.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=justify><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt" align=justify>Mr.
Agule is a licensed attorney with over twenty-five (25) years of experience and
currently serves as General Counsel of VIP Marketing LLC. VIP Marketing, LLC, is
not a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Cordia. &nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><B><U>REMOVAL AND
APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER</U></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt" align=justify>On
January 16, 2009, the Board voted to remove Joel Dupr&#233; as Chief Exective Officer
and appointed Cordia&#146;s current President and board member, Kevin Griffo to this
position. &nbsp;The decision to remove Mr. Dupr&#233; and appoint Mr. Griffo was made
based on the Board&#146;s belief that Cordia did not require two (2) principal
officers and the redundancy of both positions and its related cost is not in
Cordia&#146;s best interest. &nbsp;This decision does not affect Mr. Dupr&#233;&#146;s seat on
Cordia&#146;s board of directors and he shall continue to serve as its Chairman.
&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=justify><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt" align=justify>Mr.
Dupr&#233; shall receive severance payments for a 4.5 month period through May 31,
2009. &nbsp;Severance shall be paid at Mr. Dupr&#233;&#146;s current rate of pay through
February 28, 2009 and thereafter through May 31, 2009, on a pro-rated basis it
shall be at rate equal to $120,000 per annum. &nbsp;Mr. Dupr&#233; shall also receive
reimbursement for health insurance expenses up to $3,000 per month through May
31, 2009.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=justify><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt" align=justify>Other
than Mr. Griffo&#146;s current employment in an executive capacity over the last
three (3) and a half years, no arrangement or understanding exists between Mr.
Griffo and the registrant, including its executive officers and directors,
pursuant to which Mr. Griffo was selected as CEO. Further, Mr. Griffo &nbsp;has
not been involved in any transaction with Cordia in which Mr. Griffo has had a
direct or indirect interest and no familial relationship exists between Mr.
Griffo and his fellow officers and directors. &nbsp;At this time, there are no
proposed transactions of this nature contemplated between Cordia and Mr.
Griffo.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=justify><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt" align=justify>Mr.
Griffo, 48, has over twenty (20) years experience in the telecommunications
industry, has served as Cordia&#146;s President since 2005 and has served on Cordia&#146;s
board since 2006. &nbsp;Prior to his service with Cordia, Mr. Griffo served as
Executive Vice President for Talk America Holdings, Inc. and as President of
Access One Communications, Inc. </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=justify><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt" align=justify>The
information included in this Form 8-K is not to be incorporated into Cordia&#146;s
other SEC filings.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=justify><BR></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=justify><BR><BR></P>
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<P style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always; MARGIN: 0px" align=justify><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">SIGNATURES</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunder duly authorized.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">&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;&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;&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cordia
Corporation</P>
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<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">&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;&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;&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>By:
/s/ Kevin Griffo</U></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -17px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">Date:
January 16, 2009</P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 384px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Kevin Griffo, Chief Executive Officer,</P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">&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;&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;&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Duly
Authorized Officer</P>
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<PAGE>  1
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
January 16, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------
(Date of
Report: Date of earliest event reported)
Cordia Corporation
-------------------------------------------------------------
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
                                
     33-23473
                    11-2917728
--------------------------------
           ---------------------------------
     ----------------------------
(State
or other jurisdiction)
          (Commission File
Number)     (IRS Employer ID No.)
of
incorporation)
13275
W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden, Florida 34787
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address
of principal executive office)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
866-999-9999
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
/­_/
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 14-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
/_/
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13-4(e) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
ITEM
5.02   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR
Effective January 13, 2009, Yoshiyasu Takada a director of the
Company resigned as a member of Cordia Corporation's ("Cordia") Board of
Directors.  Mr. Takada chose to resign so that he could focus on the
responsibilities associated with his position as managing director of Ideal
Pacific Limited, a company located in Hong Kong.
On
January 15, 2009, the Board approved and ratified the nomination of Mr. Charles
Agule to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Takada.  Mr.
Agule will also fill the vacancy Mr. Takada's resignation created on the Audit
Committee.  No arrangement or understanding exists between Mr. Agule and
the registrant, including its executive officers and directors, pursuant to
which Mr. Agule was selected as a director. Further, Mr. Agule has not been
involved in any transaction with Cordia in which Mr. Agule has had a direct or
indirect interest and no familial relationship exists between Mr. Agule and his
fellow officers and directors.  At this time, there are no proposed
transactions of this nature contemplated between Cordia and Mr. Agule.
Mr.
Agule is a licensed attorney with over twenty-five (25) years of experience and
currently serves as General Counsel of VIP Marketing LLC. VIP Marketing, LLC, is
not a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Cordia.
REMOVAL AND
APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
On
January 16, 2009, the Board voted to remove Joel Dupré as Chief Exective Officer
and appointed Cordia's current President and board member, Kevin Griffo to this
position.  The decision to remove Mr. Dupré and appoint Mr. Griffo was made
based on the Board's belief that Cordia did not require two (2) principal
officers and the redundancy of both positions and its related cost is not in
Cordia's best interest.  This decision does not affect Mr. Dupré's seat on
Cordia's board of directors and he shall continue to serve as its Chairman.
Mr.
Dupré shall receive severance payments for a 4.5 month period through May 31,
2009.  Severance shall be paid at Mr. Dupré's current rate of pay through
February 28, 2009 and thereafter through May 31, 2009, on a pro-rated basis it
shall be at rate equal to $120,000 per annum.  Mr. Dupré shall also receive
reimbursement for health insurance expenses up to $3,000 per month through May
31, 2009.
Other
than Mr. Griffo's current employment in an executive capacity over the last
three (3) and a half years, no arrangement or understanding exists between Mr.
Griffo and the registrant, including its executive officers and directors,
pursuant to which Mr. Griffo was selected as CEO. Further, Mr. Griffo  has
not been involved in any transaction with Cordia in which Mr. Griffo has had a
direct or indirect interest and no familial relationship exists between Mr.
Griffo and his fellow officers and directors.  At this time, there are no
proposed transactions of this nature contemplated between Cordia and Mr.
Griffo.
Mr.
Griffo, 48, has over twenty (20) years experience in the telecommunications
industry, has served as Cordia's President since 2005 and has served on Cordia's
board since 2006.  Prior to his service with Cordia, Mr. Griffo served as
Executive Vice President for Talk America Holdings, Inc. and as President of
Access One Communications, Inc.
The
information included in this Form 8-K is not to be incorporated into Cordia's
other SEC filings.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunder duly authorized.
Cordia
Corporation
By:
/s/ Kevin Griffo
Date:
January 16, 2009
Kevin Griffo, Chief Executive Officer,
Duly
Authorized Officer