UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) May 8, 2017

ADDVANTAGE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Oklahoma
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-10799
73-1351610
(Commission file Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
1221 E. Houston, Broken Arrow Oklahoma
74012
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

(918) 251-9121
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On May 2, 2017, the Company appointed Don Kinison as Vice President of Sales.  Prior to joining the Company, from 2014 to 2017, Mr. Kinison was Senior Vice President of Commercial and Enterprise Services for Impact Telecom LLC, a provider of a full range of telecommunication services for carriers, businesses, and homes.  From 2012 to 2014, Mr. Kinison was Senior Vice President of Sales for Associated Network Partners, a provider of wholesale and enterprise telecommunications solutions.  From 2003 to 2012, Mr. Kinison was at CBeyond, a cloud-based voice and data provider to enterprise businesses, where he held various sales and marketing positions including Vice President and General Manager. 
 
Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 8, 2017 the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Don Kinison as Vice President of Sales.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
 
    
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated May 8, 2017 issued by the Company.
 
 
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.

   
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.
   
Date:   May 10, 2017
   
 
 
By:      /s/ Scott Francis 
   
Scott Francis
   
Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated May 8, 2017 issued by the Company.