UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 5, 2011
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WorldGate Communications, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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000-25755
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23-2866697
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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Incorporation or Organization)
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Identification No.)
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3800 Horizon Blvd., Suite 103
Trevose, Pennsylvania 19053
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(215) 354-5100
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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:
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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
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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Effective as of August 5, 2011, Allan M. Van Buhler was appointed Chief Administrative Officer of the Company, in addition to his positions of Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Business Development, and will perform the functions of principal executive officer of the Company.
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.
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WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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Dated: August 5, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Allan M. Van Buhler
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Name:
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Allan M. Van Buhler
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Title:
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Chief Administrative Officer
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