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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 10, 2009
 
Conversion Services International, Inc.
[Missing Graphic Reference]
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
  
0-30420
  
20-0101495
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


100 Eagle Rock Avenue, East Hanover,
New Jersey
  
07936
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 560-9400
 
Not Applicable
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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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

Scott Newman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Conversion Services International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) provided written notice to the Company that he has resigned from the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 10, 2009. Mr. Newman will continue to serve the Company as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and will also serve as Chief Strategy Officer, a newly created position that allows Mr. Newman to focus on corporate strategy and identifying growth opportunities.

Effective immediately, Lori Cohen will be the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  Over the past thirteen years, Ms. Cohen has been Vice President of Technology for the Company and served on the Company’s technical advisory committee.  She has been instrumental in developing the best practices for information management development currently in use at the Company. Ms. Cohen holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from State University of New York Oswego.

Exhibits.
 
Set forth below is a list of Exhibits included as part of this Current Report: 

99.1
Press release dated April 15, 2009

This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain, among other things, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, (i) statements with respect to the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; and (ii) other statements identified by words such as “may”, “could”, “would”, “should”, “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “intends”, “plans” or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond the Company’s control), including, without limitation, the Company’s ability to increase prices and revenue and continue to obtain contract renewals and extensions.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
     
April 15, 2009
CONVERSION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
     
 
By:  
/s/ William B. Hendry
 
Name: William B. Hendry
 
Title: Chief Financial Officer