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<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>FORM<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> 8-K</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF </b></p>

<p style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <u><b> </b></u><u><b>December 18</b></u><u><b>, 201</b></u><u><b>7</b></u></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><u><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b></u></p>

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			<td style="width: 33%; padding: 0pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: thin solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>52-2263942</b></font></td>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>80 Blanchard Road</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><u><b>Burlington</b></u><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><u><b>, MA 0180</b></u><u><b>3</b></u></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><u><b>(</b></u><u><b>781) 376-5555</b></u></font><u><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b></u></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the fil<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">ing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">[<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">On December 12, 2017, the Board of Directors (the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;) of Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) elected Roger &ldquo;Ari&rdquo; Kahn to the Board of Directors, for a three-year term<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">, effective December 18, 2017. </font>With the election of Mr. Kahn, the size of the Board includes five (5) directors; a majority are comprised of Independent Directors as defined in Nasdaq Rule 5605(a)(2).</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">The election of Mr. Kahn<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> was not pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between him and any other person. There are no family relations among any of the Company&rsquo;s directors or executive officers.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">Mr. Kahn<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> will not receive additional remuneration for his service as a director but will be compensated in accordance with the Company&rsquo;s previously-disclosed compensation for his role as President and Chief Executive Officer. </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">Mr. <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Kahn joined the Company on August 24, 2015 as Chief Operating Officer. On May 10, 2016, Mr. Kahn was appointed by the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors as President and Chief Executive Officer. </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">Mr. Kahn<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> is a shareholder of the Company and beneficially owns approximately 3.5% of Bridgeline stock.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">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.</p>

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			<td style="border-bottom: thin solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 35%;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">/s/Michael D. Prinn</font></td>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Date: <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">December 21, 2017</font></p>
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blin20171215_8k.htm
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):
December 18
, 201
7
BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-33567
52-2263942
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
80 Blanchard Road
Burlington
, MA 0180
3
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(
781) 376-5555
(Registrant
's telephone number, including area code)
(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 fil
ing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[
] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company [ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
[ ]
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 12, 2017, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (the "Company") elected Roger "Ari" Kahn to the Board of Directors, for a three-year term
, effective December 18, 2017.
With the election of Mr. Kahn, the size of the Board includes five (5) directors; a majority are comprised of Independent Directors as defined in Nasdaq Rule 5605(a)(2).
The election of Mr. Kahn
was not pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between him and any other person. There are no family relations among any of the Company's directors or executive officers.
Mr. Kahn
will not receive additional remuneration for his service as a director but will be compensated in accordance with the Company's previously-disclosed compensation for his role as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr.
Kahn joined the Company on August 24, 2015 as Chief Operating Officer. On May 10, 2016, Mr. Kahn was appointed by the Company's Board of Directors as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Kahn
is a shareholder of the Company and beneficially owns approximately 3.5% of Bridgeline stock.
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.
BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/Michael D. Prinn
Michael D. Prinn
Executive
Vice President and
Chief
Financial Officer
Date:
December 21, 2017