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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="5">UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b><br><b>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><b><font face="serif" size="5">FORM 8-K</font></b></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">CURRENT REPORT </font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED):&nbsp;<b> January 26, 2006</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><u><font face="serif" size="5">AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.</font></u><font face="serif" size="5"></font></b><br>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">COMMISSION FILE NUMBER<b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;</b><b><u>0-20190</u></b></font></p>
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<td><font size="2" face="serif">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</font></td>
<td><font size="2" face="serif">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</font></td>
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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><u>(908) 787-1700<br></u></b>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code </font></p>  <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="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><br><br>

<font size="2" face="serif"><img src="emptybox.gif"><b></b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font><br>
<font size="2" face="serif"><img src="emptybox.gif"><b></b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font><br>
<font size="2" face="serif"><img src="emptybox.gif"><b></b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font><br>
<font size="2" face="serif"><img src="emptybox.gif"><b></b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Entry into Material Definitive Agreement</b></font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">  On January 26, 2006, Dennis H.
    Bunt, the Chief Financial Officer of Authentidate Holding Corp. (the &#8220;Registrant&#8221;),
    entered into a Termination Agreement with the Registrant and resigned his
    position effective April 30, 2006. Pursuant to the Termination Agreement,
    and for providing the Registrant with a general release, the Registrant agreed
    to provide Mr.
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    consideration: (a) a severance payment
    of $315,372, payable in equal installments over a period of twenty-four months;
    (b) an additional payment of $33,000 as additional severance and reimbursement
    of certain expenses; and (c) the accelerated vesting of all options granted
    to him and the continuation of the exercise period in which he may exercise
    such options. This summary of the Termination Agreement is qualified in its
    entirety by reference to full text of the agreement, which is filed as Exhibit
    10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.  </font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Termination of Material Definitive Agreement</b></font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">  As described in Item&nbsp;1.01 of this Current Report, the Registrant has entered into a Termination Agreement with Mr. Dennis H. Bunt, its Chief Financial Officer, dated as of January 26, 2006, resulting in the termination of the employment agreement, dated October 31, 2001, between them.  To the extent required by Item&nbsp;1.02 of Form&nbsp;8-K, the information contained or incorporated by reference in Item&nbsp;1.01 and Item 5.02 of this Current Report regarding Mr. Bunt is incorporated by reference in this Item&nbsp;1.02.  </font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b> Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers</b></font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">  Dennis H. Bunt, the Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, will resign from his employment with the Registrant effective April 30, 2006.  </font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">  On January 31, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release regarding the events described in this Current Report.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 is being &#8220;furnished&#8221; and shall not be deemed &#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.</font></td>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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>  <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
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UNITED STATES
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 26, 2006
AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER
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0-20190
DELAWARE
14-1673067
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Three Connell Drive, 5
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Floor
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey 07922
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(908) 787-1700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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))
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Item 1.01
Entry into Material Definitive Agreement
On January 26, 2006, Dennis H.
    Bunt, the Chief Financial Officer of Authentidate Holding Corp. (the "Registrant"),
    entered into a Termination Agreement with the Registrant and resigned his
    position effective April 30, 2006. Pursuant to the Termination Agreement,
    and for providing the Registrant with a general release, the Registrant agreed
    to provide Mr.
    Bunt
    with the
    following
    consideration: (a) a severance payment
    of $315,372, payable in equal installments over a period of twenty-four months;
    (b) an additional payment of $33,000 as additional severance and reimbursement
    of certain expenses; and (c) the accelerated vesting of all options granted
    to him and the continuation of the exercise period in which he may exercise
    such options. This summary of the Termination Agreement is qualified in its
    entirety by reference to full text of the agreement, which is filed as Exhibit
    10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 1.02
Termination of Material Definitive Agreement
As described in Item 1.01 of this Current Report, the Registrant has entered into a Termination Agreement with Mr. Dennis H. Bunt, its Chief Financial Officer, dated as of January 26, 2006, resulting in the termination of the employment agreement, dated October 31, 2001, between them.  To the extent required by Item 1.02 of Form 8-K, the information contained or incorporated by reference in Item 1.01 and Item 5.02 of this Current Report regarding Mr. Bunt is incorporated by reference in this Item 1.02.
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
(b)
Dennis H. Bunt, the Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, will resign from his employment with the Registrant effective April 30, 2006.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 31, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release regarding the events described in this Current Report.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibit 99.1 is being "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements And Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed or furnished herewith:
10.1
Termination Agreement between Authentidate Holding Corp. and Dennis H. Bunt, dated January 26, 2006.
99.1
Press Release dated January 31, 2006
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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.
AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.
By:
/s/ Surendra Pai
Name: Surendra Pai
Title:   Chief Executive Officer and President
Date: January 31, 2006
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Description
10.1
Termination Agreement between Authentidate Holding Corp. and Dennis H. Bunt, dated January 26, 2006.
99.1
Press Release dated January 31, 2006
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