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): February 7, 2018 ______________________
Rand Logistics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33345	20-1195343
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

333 Washington Street, Suite 201, Jersey City, New Jersey		07302
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 863-9427

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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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, 2018, Mark S. Hiltwein, Chief Financial Officer of Rand Logistics, Inc. (the “Company”) resigned from his position, effective upon consummation of the Company’s pre-packaged plan of reorganization (the “Plan”) as described under Item 1.03 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 30, 2018. Mr. Hiltwein’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.

In connection with Mr. Hiltwein’s resignation, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board, approved a one-time lump sum cash payment to Mr. Hiltwein of $100,000, which is payable upon consummation of the Plan.

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.

Date: February 7, 2018	RAND LOGISTICS, INC.

	By:	/s/ Mark S. Hiltwein
		Mark S. Hiltwein Chief Financial Officer

Rand Logistics, Inc. 8-K