Paxson Communications Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   June 23, 2006

Paxson Communications Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-13452 59-3212788
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
601 Clearwater Park Road, West Palm Beach, Florida   33401
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   561-659-4122

Not Applicable
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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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On June 23, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed William A. Roskin and Lucille S. Salhany as Class III directors of the Company for a term expiring at the 2009 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company.

Effective July 1, 2006, Ms. Salhany will become a member of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company and Mr. Roskin will become the Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.

The Registrant has furnished the press release announcing Ms. Salhany and Mr. Roskin's appointment as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following item is furnished as an Exhibit to this report:

99.1 Press Release of Paxson Communications Corporation dated June 26, 2006.





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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.

         
    Paxson Communications Corporation
          
June 26, 2006   By:   Adam K. Weinstein
       
        Name: Adam K. Weinstein
        Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release of Paxson Communications Corporation dated June 26, 2006.