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) — September 3, 2009 (August 31, 2009)
 
 
MDC PARTNERS INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Canada
(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)
 
 
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Item 5.02(b)  
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

Effective August 31, 2009, Graham Rosenberg ceased to be an employee of the Company.  The Company is currently negotiating the terms of a separation agreement with Mr. Rosenberg.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c) Exhibits.
 
None
 

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:  September 3, 2009
  
MDC Partners Inc.
         
   
By:
 /s/ Mitchell Gendel
       Mitchell Gendel General Counsel & Corporate Secretary