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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
February 2, 2009
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware   000-27577   16-1538028
         
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification
incorporation)       Number)
     
60 Corporate Woods, Rochester, New York   14623
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number Including Area Code: (585) 272-8400
Not Applicable
(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:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
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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
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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 February 2, 2009, Harris Interactive Inc. (the “Company”) and David B. Vaden agreed that Mr. Vaden will leave his position as President, North America and Global Operations of the Company effective February 6, 2009. In connection with his departure, Mr. Vaden will be entitled to severance in accordance with the terms of the Employment Agreement between the Company and Mr. Vaden dated as of April 30, 2007, as amended by Employment Agreement Amendment 1 between the Company and Mr. Vaden, effective as of April 30, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2007, and Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2008, respectively).

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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.
             
HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
  By:
Name:
  /s/ Deborah Rieger-Paganis
 
Deborah Rieger-Paganis
   
 
  Title:   Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
   
 
      (Principal Financial Officer)    
Dated: February 2, 2009

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