-----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, VYKjDOmCyIiPVfCCZu8kHgSBHSt3bAJeghAKgot/MbfiHxHMLJv1mHYCFfV0Hufw sauzg+jBgjRTSAQzyBAU4g== 0001299933-09-002794.txt : 20090702 0001299933-09-002794.hdr.sgml : 20090702 20090702140453 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-09-002794 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090702 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090702 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090702 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WARWICK VALLEY TELEPHONE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000104777 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 141160510 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1220 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-11174 FILM NUMBER: 09926318 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 47 49 MAIN ST CITY: WARWICK STATE: NY ZIP: 10990 BUSINESS PHONE: 9149861101 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 47 49 MAIN ST STREET 2: PO BOX 592 CITY: WARWICK STATE: NY ZIP: 10990 8-K 1 htm_33385.htm LIVE FILING Warwick Valley Telephone Company (Form: 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):   July 2, 2009

Warwick Valley Telephone Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
New York 0-11174 14-1160510
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
47 Main Street, Warwick , New York   10990
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   845-986-8080

Not Applicable
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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.

Warwick Valley Telephone Company (the "Company") announced today that on June 30, 2009, Wisner H. Buckbee, who has been Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2001, has retired from the Board.

Mr. Buckbee served as a member of the Board of Directors since 1991 and served as a member of the Audit Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee, and the Budget and Pension Committee. The Governance Committee has appointed Robert J. DeValentino as Interim Chairman of the Board until the next election of officers by the Board in April 2010. At this time, the Board does not intend to fill the committee positions previously held by Mr. Buckbee.

A press release relating to this matter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is filed herewith.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Press release entitled "Warwick Valley Telephone Company Announces Retirement of Chairman of the Board of Directors," dated July 2, 2009.





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.

         
    Warwick Valley Telephone Company
          
July 2, 2009   By:   Duane W. Albro
       
        Name: Duane W. Albro
        Title: President & CEO

Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release entitled, "Warwick Valley Telephone Company Announces Retirement of Chairman of the Board of Directors," dated July 2, 2009.
EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Warwick Valley Telephone Company Announces Retirement of Chairman of the Board of Directors

(Warwick, NY, July 2, 2009) Warwick Valley Telephone Company (Nasdaq: WWVY) (the “Company”) announced today that Wisner H. Buckbee, who has been Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2001, has retired from the Board, effective June 30, 2009.

Mr. Buckbee served as a member of the Board of Directors since 1991 and served as a member of the Audit Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee, and the Budget and Pension Committee. The Governance Committee has appointed Robert J. DeValentino as Interim Chairman of the Board until the next election of officers by the Board in April 2010. At this time, the Board does not intend to fill the committee positions previously held by Mr. Buckbee.

Mr. DeValentino stated: “The Board plans to continue to build on Mr. Buckbee’s successful and committed leadership as it moves forward. The Board will continue to provide guidance to the Company’s management team and employees so that the Company can achieve its goals and best serve the interests of its shareholders in this challenging and demanding marketplace. The members of the Board extend their appreciation and gratitude to Mr. Buckbee for his devoted eighteen years of service to the Company and wish him a very enjoyable retirement.”

     
Contact:  
Warwick Valley Telephone Co.
Duane W. Albro
President & CEO
(845) 986-2100

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