UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): May 5, 2009
 
          Wayside Technology Group, Inc.          
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
                  Delaware                  
      000-26408     
        13-3136104       
(State of Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

     1157 Shrewsbury Avenue, Shrewsbury, New Jersey    
 
     07702    
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (732) 389-8950
 
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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 May 5, 2009, Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (the “Company”) granted certain of its employees shares of restricted common stock under its 2006 Stock-Based Compensation Plan, of which 50,000 shares were granted to its President and Chief Executive Officer, Simon Nynens, and 10,000 shares were granted to each of Kevin Scull, Vito Legrottaglie, Dan Jamieson and Shawn Giordano (collectively with Mr. Nynens, the “Named Executive Officers”).
 
The shares of restricted stock granted to the Named Executive Officers vest in 20 equal quarterly installments and are subject to acceleration of vesting upon a change in control.  During the term of the award, the Named Executive Officers have the right to vote and receive dividends on the shares of restricted stock, whether or not they have vested.
 
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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.
   
   
Dated: May 11, 2009
By:
/s/ Simon F. Nynens
   
Simon F. Nynens
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
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