UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date Earliest Event reported) — November 17, 2005 (November 15, 2005)

MDC PARTNERS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Ontario
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-13718
(Commission File Number)

 

98-0364441
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

45 Hazelton Ave., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5R 2E3

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(416) 960-9000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number)


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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On November 15, 2005, Guy P. French, age 72, retired from the Board of Directors of MDC Partners Inc., effective immediately.

Mr. French’s retirement was not due to any disagreement on any matter relating to MDC Partners’ operations, policies or practices.

 

 

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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 by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

  

Date: November 17, 2005

 

MDC Partners Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Mitchell Gendel  

Mitchell Gendel
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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