-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Jsg41nbtScp+0xgcZeH6Kjvb+6UeLHYi+dFyDfW/3swEkQeKGgikEV3XTIjof0s5 T2soNOnaYX8kPHxzxexGIQ== 0001144204-05-029066.txt : 20050916 0001144204-05-029066.hdr.sgml : 20050916 20050916162331 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-05-029066 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050913 ITEM INFORMATION: Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20050916 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050916 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SONOMAWEST HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000102588 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LESSORS OF REAL PROPERTY, NEC [6519] IRS NUMBER: 941069729 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-01912 FILM NUMBER: 051089295 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2064 HIGHWAY 116 NORTH CITY: SEBASTOPOL STATE: CA ZIP: 95472 BUSINESS PHONE: 707-824-2534 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2064 HIGHWAY 116 NORTH CITY: SEBASTOPOL STATE: CA ZIP: 95472 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VACU DRY CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 form8k.htm Unassociated Document

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 13, 2005
 
SonomaWest Holdings, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
 
000-01912
 
94-1069729
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
2064 Highway 116 North
Sebastopol, California
 
95472
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (707) 824-2534
 
Same
(Former name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
 
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Item 1.02 Termination of Material Agreement

On September 13, 2005, SonomaWest Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter from Thomas R. Eakin providing 30 days notice of termination of the consulting agreement with the Company pursuant to which he serves as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Accordingly, effective October 12, 2005, Mr. Eakin will no longer serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Eakin’s letter referenced the increasing demands on his time from his other consulting activities. The Board of Directors thanked Mr. Eakin for his years of service to the Company.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

As described under Item 1.02 above, on September 13, 2005, the Company received a letter from Thomas R. Eakin providing 30 days notice of termination of the consulting agreement with the Company pursuant to which he serves as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Accordingly, effective October 12. 2005, Mr. Eakin will no longer serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Eakin’s letter referenced the increasing demands on his time from his other consulting activities. The Board of Directors thanked Mr. Eakin for his years of service to the Company. Walker R. Stapleton, currently President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, will act as the Company’s principal financial officer until such time as the Board of Directors appoints a successor principal financial officer.  

 
 
 

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.
 
 
         
 
 
SONOMAWEST HOLDINGS, INC.
     
Date: September 16, 2005
 
By:
 
/s/ Walker R. Stapleton
 
 
 
 
Walker R. Stapleton
 
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
  

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