U.S. 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): March 6, 2009 (February 3, 2009) Ace Marketing & Promotions, Inc. --------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW YORK 000-51160 11-3427886 -------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 457 Rockaway Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11582 (Address of principal executive offices (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number: (516) 256-7766 ------------------------------------------------------------- (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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities On February 3, 2009, Ace Marketing & Promotions, Inc. sold 500,000 shares of its Common Stock at $.50 per share, payable one-half in cash and the other half with a Promissory Note due March 2, 2009 to a non-affiliated party. This week, Ace received full payment on the Promissory Note. Exemption is claimed under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(b) 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. ACE MARKETING & PROMOTIONS, INC. Dated: March 6, 2009 By: /s/ Michael D. Trepeta ----------------------------- Michael D. Trepeta, President