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 4, 2005 (October 4, 2005)

 


 

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in Charter)

 

1-31227

(Commission File No.)

 

52-2337274

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

1015 31st Street N.W.

Washington, DC 20007

(Address of Principal

Executive Offices)

 

(202) 295-4200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS

 

On October 4, 2005 Michael Carus resigned as a director of the Company in conjunction with his resignation of his position at Jerusalem Venture Partners, a major investor in Cogent. There was no disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices that led to Mr. Carus’ resignation.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Date: October 4, 2005

By:

/s/David Schaeffer

 

 

David Schaeffer

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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