8-K

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 17, 2010

BITSTREAM INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-21541	04-2744890
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

500 Nickerson Road Marlborough, Massachusetts	01752
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(617) 497-6222

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

(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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 16, 2010, the Board of Directors of Bitstream Inc. (the “Company”) formed a committee (the “Committee”) responsible for selecting a financial advisor that shall assist and advise the Company with respect to potential business opportunities and the enhancement of shareholder value.

A copy of the press release announcing the formation of the Special Committee is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01. Other Events

See Item 7.01 above.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Bitstream Inc. dated September 17, 2010.

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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.

	BITSTREAM INC.
Date: September 17, 2010	By:	/s/ James P. Dore
		James P. Dore
		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Bitstream Inc. dated September 17, 2010.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:

Anna Chagnon

President and CEO

Bitstream Inc.

617.520.8619

Bitstream Creates Special Committee to Select Financial Advisor

Marlborough, Massachusetts — September 17, 2010 — Bitstream Inc. (NASDAQ:BITS) announced the creation by its Board of Directors of a Committee to select a financial advisor to advise the Company with respect to business opportunities and enhancing shareholder value. The Committee is comprised of three directors, namely, Jonathan H. Kagan (Chairman of the Committee), Amos Kaminski (who is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors) and Melvin L. Keating.

About Bitstream

Bitstream Inc. develops software technologies and applications for the graphic art and mobile communications industries. Bitstream’s award-winning fonts and font technologies enable device manufacturers and application developers to render the highest quality text in any language, on any device, at any resolution. The company’s MyFonts brand is the world’s leading provider of fonts to consumers. Bitstream’s Pageflex brand enables marketers to easily produce customized communications in print, email, and online. The company’s latest offering is the BOLT mobile browser, which has been installed by millions of users worldwide since its release in February 2009. For more information visit www.bitstream.com.

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Bitstream is a registered trademark and the Bitstream logo is a trademark of Bitstream Inc. Other technologies and brand names are used for information only and remain trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.