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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 14, 2015

DATALINK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

10050 Crosstown Circle, Suite 500, Eden Prairie, MN 55344

(Address of principal executive offices)

952-944-3462

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former Name and Address)

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:

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01.             Other Events.

On September 14, 2015, Datalink Corporation (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated purchases, or both, at an aggregate purchase price of up to $10 million.  The timing and amount of any share repurchases will be determined by the Company’s management based on market conditions and other factors.  The share repurchase program is expected to be completed by December 31, 2016.  The Company issued a press release announcing the share repurchase program, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

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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.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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