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


February 24, 2015

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

NEW ULM TELECOM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Minnesota

0-3024

41-0440990

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


27 North Minnesota Street

New Ulm, MN 56073

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


(507) 354-4111

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement


On February 24, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors ratified changes to its Director’s compensation. These changes were recommended by the Company’s Compensation Committee after consultation with an independent third party consultant. The changes were recommended to better align Director compensation with the Company’s peers. Effective June 1, 2015, the Director’s annual retainer will be increased from $16,800 to $20,000. No other changes were made to existing Director compensation.









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.


 

New Ulm Telecom, Inc.

 

Date:  February 25, 2015

By:  /s/Curtis O. Kawlewski___________    

Curtis O. Kawlewski

  Chief Financial Officer