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): July 21, 2008
VALIDIAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 000-28423 | 58-2541997 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
30 Metcalfe Street, Suite 620 Ottawa, Canada | K1P 5L4 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (613) 230-7211
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Item 1.02
Termination of Material Definitive Agreement.
See Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers regarding the termination of employment agreement of Ronald Benn.
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective July 11, 2008 Ronald Benn resigned from his positions as Director and Chief Financial Officer of Validian Corporation. Mr. Benn has agreed to continue providing services to the Company on a limited basis under a consulting agreement.
Also effective July 11, 2008, Bruce Benn assumed the position of Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis.
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.
VALIDIAN CORPORATION
Dated: August 18, 2008 | By: /s/ Bruce Benn |
| Name: Bruce Benn |
| Title: President, Chief Executive Officer |
| and Chief Financial Officer |