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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

October 7, 2004

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

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Sonic Foundry, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Maryland		1-14007		39-1783372
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

222 W. Washington Ave, Suite 775 Madison, WI 53703		(608) 443-1600
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	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 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

(b) On October 7, 2004, Ted J. Lingard submitted his resignation as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Sonic Foundry, Inc. (the “Company”), to accept a position as President of a Madison, WI based manufacturing company. Mr. Lingard’s resignation will be effective October 8, 2004.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

		Sonic Foundry, Inc.
		(Registrant)
October 7, 2004		By:		/s/ Kenneth A. Minor
				Kenneth A. Minor
				Chief Financial Officer