Cogent Communications Group, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   August 14, 2007

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-31227 52-2337274
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1015 31st St. NW, Washington, District of Columbia   20007
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   202-295-4200

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 14, 2007 the Company issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors had authorized a plan to permit the repurchase of up to $50 million of shares of the Company's common stock in negotiated and open market transactions through December 31, 2008. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated August 14, 2007.





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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Cogent Communications Group, Inc.
          
August 14, 2007   By:   David Schaeffer
       
        Name: David Schaeffer
        Title: Chairman & CEO

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release dated August 14, 2007