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): September 19, 2019

Communications Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Minnesota

(State Or Other Jurisdiction Of Incorporation)

(952) 996-1674

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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On September 19, 2019, Scott Otis, Group Business President and General Manager, Transition Networks, Inc. and Net2Edge, informed Communications Systems, Inc. (the “Company), that he will be retiring as an officer and employee of the Company effective October 4, 2019. Although the Company has not yet determined who will replace Mr. Otis, Mr. Otis has agreed to serve as a consultant to the Company through December 31, 2019 to assist in the transition of his responsibilities. Until a successor is appointed, the Transition Networks and Net2Edge businesses will be managed by Roger Lacey the Company’s Chair and Chief Executive Officer, and Mark Fandrich, the Company’s current Chief Financial Officer, who will be also be taking on the newly created role of Interim Chief Operating Officer.

(d) Exhibits

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, thereunto duly authorized.

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

By: /s/ Mark D. Fandrich

Mark D. Fandrich

Date: September 20, 2019