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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 3, 2009


EMERGING VISION, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

New York
001-14128
11-3096941
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

100 Quentin Roosevelt Boulevard
      Garden City, New York 11530                   
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (516) 390-2100


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:

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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 September 3, 2009, Emerging Vision, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company and Christopher Payan, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, have determined not to renew Mr. Payan’s employment agreement when it expires on November 30, 2009.  A copy of the press release issued by the Company to such effect is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.


Item 9.01              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

                             (d)
Exhibits
   
 
99.1
Press Release, dated September 3, 2009.


 
 
 

SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned here unto duly authorized.


EMERGING VISION, INC.


By:  /s/Brian Alessi
        Brian P. Alessi
        Chief Financial Officer


Date: September 4, 2009