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 23, 2019

WAYSIDE TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000‑26408	13‑3136104
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4 Industrial Way West, Suite 300, Eatontown New Jersey	07724
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

732‑389‑0932

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b‑2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b‑2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

Title of each class:	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common stock, $.01 par value	WSTG	The NASDAQ Global Market

Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 23, 2019,  Brian Gilbertson’s position as Vice President and General Manager of Lifeboat Distribution, a subsidiary of Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (the “Company”), was eliminated effective July 31, 2019 (the “Separation Date”), due to a reorganization of responsibilities.

On July 25, 2019, the Company entered into a Separation and Release Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with Mr. Gilbertson.  Upon his separation,  Mr. Gilbertson is entitled to (a) continue to receive his semi-monthly base salary of $10,416.67 for a period of six months following the Separation Date, payable in accordance with the Company’s regularly-scheduled payroll practices; and (b) 1,473 shares of restricted common stock issued under the 2012 Stock-Based Compensation Plan scheduled to vest on August 5, 2019 will become fully vested on that date.

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SIGNATURE

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.

	Wayside Technology Group, Inc.
Date:   July 29, 2019	By:	/s/ Michael Vesey
		Michael Vesey, Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

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