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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 18pt;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></font><br>
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 18pt;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

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

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 5, 2018</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 18pt;"><u><b>Towerstream Corporation</b></u></p>

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			<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identification No.)</font></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">88 Silva Lane</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b2 of this chapter).</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">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 stan<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">dards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [&nbsp;&nbsp;]</font><br>
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><i>Chief Financial <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Officer</font></i></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Effective&nbsp;January 8, 2018, the Board of Directors of Towerstream Corporation (the &ldquo;<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Company&rdquo;) appointed John Macdonald, age 47, to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Mr. Macdonald joined the Company as Corporate Co<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">ntroller in March 2017. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Macdonald was the Assistant Corporate Controller at KVH Industries, a leading provider of mobile connectivity products and guidance and stabilization solutions from February 2015 to February 2017. Prior to that, he was Director of Accounting at APC by Schneider Electric, a manufacturer of critical power products and solutions provider for data centers and other applications, from May 2010 to February 2015. He began his career with Ernst &amp; Young LLP serving as an assurance manager. A licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Massachusetts, he holds a Master of Business Administration from Bryant University and a BS in Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island.</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Macdonald and any other persons, pursuant to which he was appointed as Chief Financial Officer, no family relationships among any of the Company<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&rsquo;s directors or executive officers and Mr. Macdonald and he has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Company and Mr. Macdonald entered into an employment agreement on January 8, 201<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">8 (the &ldquo;Employment Agreement&rdquo;) pursuant to which Mr. Macdonald will receive an annual base salary of $175,000 and be eligible for an annual bonus of up to 50% of his base salary. In addition, Mr. Macdonald is eligible for stock compensation in the future, at the Board of Director&rsquo;s discretion. In the event of resignation for Good Reason (as defined in the Employment Agreement) or termination other than for Cause (as defined in the Employment Agreement) within 180 days of a Change of Control, Mr. Macdonald will be entitled to a severance payment equal to (i) the greater of his continued base salary through the balance of the term, as renewed, or 6 months of his then base Salary, (ii) continued participation in Company welfare benefit plans (including health benefits) on the same terms as immediately prior to termination and to be paid in full by the Company for not less than 12 months of continuation of benefits and (iii) immediate vesting of all stock options and equity awards; provided, that he executes an agreement releasing Company and its affiliates from any liability. The agreement has an initial term of two years and may be extended for additional one year terms.</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">On January 5, 2018, Laura Thomas resigned from her position as Chief Financial Officer of <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">the Company effective immediately and Ms. Thomas and the Company entered into a separation agreement (the &ldquo;Separation Agreement&rdquo;). Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Ms. Thomas will receive a severance payment of (i) current base salary of $240,000 through January 5, 2018, (ii) three months of current base salary of $240,000, payable in six bi-weekly payments of $10,000, less applicable statutory deductions and tax withholdings, (iii) $44,310 in earned annual bonus for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, and (iv) $5,076.92 in accrued but unused vacation time. In addition, all of Ms. Thomas&rsquo; outstanding options shall vest immediately.</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Unless revoked, the <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Separation Agreement becomes effective eight days following execution. Ms. Thomas&rsquo; decision to resign did not result from any disagreement with the Company, the Company&rsquo;s management or the Board of Directors.</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The foregoing description of the terms of the<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"> Employment Agreement and Separation Agreement do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, the Employment Agreement and Separation Agreement, which are filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><i>Board of Directors</i></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">On January 9, 2018, Paul Koehler and Donald MacNeil resigned from their positions as members of the Board of Directors and all committees thereof. Mr. Koehler<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&rsquo;s and Mr. MacNeil&rsquo;s resignations were not due to any disagreement related to the Company&rsquo;s operations, policies or practices, financial status or financial statements. Mr. MacNeil was appointed to the Company&#39;s Board of Advisors upon his resignation from the Board of Directors. He will receive a cash fee of $2,000 per month for services provided as an advisor.</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Also on January 9, 2018, to fill the vacancy created by these resignations, the Board of Direct<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">ors of the Company appointed Ernest Ortega to serve as a member of the Company&#39;s Board of Directors. Mr. Ortega currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. There is no family relationship between Mr. Ortega and any of the Company&#39;s other officers or directors. There is no new material contract or arrangement pursuant to which Mr. Ortega shall serve aside from the employment agreement previously entered into with respect to his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the terms of which can be found in Exhibit 10.1 to the Company&rsquo;s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2017.</font></p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="ex_102894.htm" style="-sec-extract: exhibit;">Employment Agreement with John <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Macdonald dated January 8, 2018</font></a></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="ex_102877.htm" style="-sec-extract: exhibit;">Separation Agreement with Laura Thomas dated January 5, 2018</a></p>
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"> undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>

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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 5, 2018
Towerstream Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
001-33449
20-8259086
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
88 Silva Lane
Middletown, RI
02842
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant
's telephone number, including area code: (401) 848-5848
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 DFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§
230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company [
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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 stan
dards 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.
Chief Financial
Officer
Effective January 8, 2018, the Board of Directors of Towerstream Corporation (the "
Company") appointed John Macdonald, age 47, to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
Mr. Macdonald joined the Company as Corporate Co
ntroller in March 2017. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Macdonald was the Assistant Corporate Controller at KVH Industries, a leading provider of mobile connectivity products and guidance and stabilization solutions from February 2015 to February 2017. Prior to that, he was Director of Accounting at APC by Schneider Electric, a manufacturer of critical power products and solutions provider for data centers and other applications, from May 2010 to February 2015. He began his career with Ernst & Young LLP serving as an assurance manager. A licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Massachusetts, he holds a Master of Business Administration from Bryant University and a BS in Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Macdonald and any other persons, pursuant to which he was appointed as Chief Financial Officer, no family relationships among any of the Company
's directors or executive officers and Mr. Macdonald and he has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
The Company and Mr. Macdonald entered into an employment agreement on January 8, 201
8 (the "Employment Agreement") pursuant to which Mr. Macdonald will receive an annual base salary of $175,000 and be eligible for an annual bonus of up to 50% of his base salary. In addition, Mr. Macdonald is eligible for stock compensation in the future, at the Board of Director's discretion. In the event of resignation for Good Reason (as defined in the Employment Agreement) or termination other than for Cause (as defined in the Employment Agreement) within 180 days of a Change of Control, Mr. Macdonald will be entitled to a severance payment equal to (i) the greater of his continued base salary through the balance of the term, as renewed, or 6 months of his then base Salary, (ii) continued participation in Company welfare benefit plans (including health benefits) on the same terms as immediately prior to termination and to be paid in full by the Company for not less than 12 months of continuation of benefits and (iii) immediate vesting of all stock options and equity awards; provided, that he executes an agreement releasing Company and its affiliates from any liability. The agreement has an initial term of two years and may be extended for additional one year terms.
On January 5, 2018, Laura Thomas resigned from her position as Chief Financial Officer of
the Company effective immediately and Ms. Thomas and the Company entered into a separation agreement (the "Separation Agreement"). Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Ms. Thomas will receive a severance payment of (i) current base salary of $240,000 through January 5, 2018, (ii) three months of current base salary of $240,000, payable in six bi-weekly payments of $10,000, less applicable statutory deductions and tax withholdings, (iii) $44,310 in earned annual bonus for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, and (iv) $5,076.92 in accrued but unused vacation time. In addition, all of Ms. Thomas' outstanding options shall vest immediately.
Unless revoked, the
Separation Agreement becomes effective eight days following execution. Ms. Thomas' decision to resign did not result from any disagreement with the Company, the Company's management or the Board of Directors.
The foregoing description of the terms of the
Employment Agreement and Separation Agreement do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, the Employment Agreement and Separation Agreement, which are filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Board of Directors
On January 9, 2018, Paul Koehler and Donald MacNeil resigned from their positions as members of the Board of Directors and all committees thereof. Mr. Koehler
's and Mr. MacNeil's resignations were not due to any disagreement related to the Company's operations, policies or practices, financial status or financial statements. Mr. MacNeil was appointed to the Company's Board of Advisors upon his resignation from the Board of Directors. He will receive a cash fee of $2,000 per month for services provided as an advisor.
Also on January 9, 2018, to fill the vacancy created by these resignations, the Board of Direct
ors of the Company appointed Ernest Ortega to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Ortega currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. There is no family relationship between Mr. Ortega and any of the Company's other officers or directors. There is no new material contract or arrangement pursuant to which Mr. Ortega shall serve aside from the employment agreement previously entered into with respect to his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the terms of which can be found in Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2017.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
10.1
Employment Agreement with John
Macdonald dated January 8, 2018
10.2
Separation Agreement with Laura Thomas dated January 5, 2018
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.
TOWERSTREAM CORPORATION
Dated: January 11, 2018
By:
/s/ Ernest Ortega
Ernest Ortega
Chief Executive Officer