UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 15, 2015

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ECOSPHERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

000-25663             

20-3502861

(State or Other Jurisdiction

(Commission

(I.R.S. Employer

of Incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)


3515 S.E Lionel Terrace, Stuart, FL 34997

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)


(772) 287-4846

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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.

 

On December 15, 2015, Jimmac Lofton notified Ecosphere Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to resign, effective immediately, as a director of the Company due to personal considerations.

 

Mr. Lofton’s decision was not due to any disagreement with the Company relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.










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.


 

ECOSPHERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Dennis McGuire

 

 

Dennis McGuire

Chief Executive Officer

Date:  December 18, 2015