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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): July 2, 2014

PAR Technology Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
1-09720
16-1434688
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

PAR Technology Park, 8383 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford, New York 13413-4991
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (315) 738-0600
 
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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Item 5.02(d)
 
Election of New Director
 
PAR Technology’s Board of Directors has appointed John S. Barsanti, age 63, to the Board effective July 2, 2014 for a term which will expire at the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  Mr. Barsanti was appointed to the Audit Committee, where he will serve as Chairman and audit committee financial expert, and will also serve on the Compensation and Nominating/Corporate Governance committees and as the presiding director over non-management and independent directors.  Having been determined by the Board to have no material relationship with the Company, to be independent as defined by the NYSE in its listing standards and the Company’s Governance Guidelines and meeting the SEC standards for independence of audit committee members, Mr. Barsanti will serve as a non-management, independent director.  As such, Mr. Barsanti will receive a prorated portion of an annual retainer consisting of $40,000 and $40,000 in restricted stock.  As Chairman of the Audit Committee, Mr. Barsanti will also receive a prorated portion of an additional annual retainer of $5,000.
 
The Company’s press release announcing Mr. Barsanti’s appointment is included as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number Description

99.1 Press Release dated July 9, 2014.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 
PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
 
 
Date:  July 9, 2014
/s/Steven M. Malone
 
Steven M. Malone
 
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
Description
   
 
Press Release dated July 9, 2014.