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): December 8, 2009

Digital River, Inc.

Delaware		000-24643		41-1901640
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

9625 West 76th Street, Eden Prairie, MN		55344
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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

     On December 8, 2009, the Board of Directors of Digital River, Inc. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, appointed Cheryl Rosner as a director of the Board of Directors. Ms. Rosner will stand for election at the Company’s 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The appointment of Ms. Rosner increases the size of the Board to six members. Ms. Rosner has been appointed to the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Rosner and any other persons pursuant to which Ms. Rosner was elected a director. Ms. Rosner is not related to any member of the Company’s management or any of the other directors.

     Ms. Rosner, age 46, served as President and Chief Executive Officer of TicketsNow.com, Inc. from June 2007 to December 2008. From 1999 to 2006, Ms. Rosner served in a number of executive positions at Expedia, Inc., including President of Expedia Corporate Travel from July 2005 to August 2006 and President of Hotels.com from December 2003 to July 2005. Prior thereto, Ms. Rosner held sales and marketing management positions at a number of global travel and hospitality companies.

     In connection with Ms. Rosner’s appointment as a non-employee director of the Board, she will receive the Company’s standard director compensation, including a cash retainer of $15,000 (pro-rated from the date of appointment) and a restricted stock grant award consistent with the director compensation program (pro-rated from the date of appointment).

     A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated December 10, 2009.

SIGNATURE

     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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated December 10, 2009.