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):   October 3, 2008

GLG Partners, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
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001-33217
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20-5009693
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

399 Park Avenue, 38th Floor
New York, New York  10022

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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:          (212) 224-7200

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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:

  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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 October 3, 2008, Paul Myners informed the Company of his decision to resign, effective immediately, as a member of the Board of the Company and Board of Advisers of GLG Partners LP, in connection with his appointment as the U.K. Under Secretary of State and Minister for the City in the Treasury.










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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.

GLG PARTNERS, INC.


By:           /s/ Alejandro San Miguel
 
Name:
Title:
Alejandro San Miguel
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Date:  October  7, 2008











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