UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

July 31, 2005

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

ACCERIS COMMUNICATIONS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

FLORIDA

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

0-17973	59-2291344
(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1001 Brinton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

(412) 244-2100

(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers

The employment of James Ducay, Acceris’ Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, was terminated effective as of July 31, 2005. Mr. Ducay’s termination was not for cause.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01Financial 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 on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	Acceris Communications Inc.
Date: August 3, 2005	By:	/s/ Gary M. Clifford
		Name:	Gary M. Clifford
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance