Edgar Filing: FRANKLIN ELECTRONIC PUBLISHERS INC

Franklin Electronic Publishers, Incorporated

Date: November 13, 2009

/s/ Frank A. Musto

Frank A. Musto

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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) November 13, 2009

Franklin Electronic Publishers, Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania	1-13198	22-2476703
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Franklin Plaza, Burlington, New Jersey		08016-4907
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (609) 386-2500

(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:

¨ 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 240.13a-4(c))

ITEM 2.02.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On November 13, 2009, the Registrant issued a press release announcing earnings for its second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009. The full text of the press release issued by the Registrant on November 13, 2009 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ITEM 9.01.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS


Exhibits:

99.1		Press Release, dated November 13, 2009.

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.