8-K 1 form-8k_16250.txt FORM 8-K DATED JANUARY 8, 2009 ================================================================================ 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): January 8, 2009 WASTE TECHNOLOGY CORP. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Commission File Number 0-14443 ------- Delaware 13-2842053 ------------------------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 5400 Rio Grande Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32254 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Office (904) 355-5558 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone number) 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 (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers At a Board of Directors meeting held on January 5, 2009 the Board of Directors named Mr. John J. Martorana to the Board of Directors of the Company. Most recently Mr. Martorana has been a consultant to several divisions of Wastequip, Inc. Mr. Martorana was the President of Wastequip of Florida from 1994 to 2007 after joining the Company in 1991 as Vice President. From 1984 to 1991 he was responsible for sales and steel purchasing for Industrial Refuse Sales Inc., a family owned business which was sold to Wastequip, Inc. Prior to joining Industrial Refuse Sales Mr. Martorana worked in the steel industry. He graduated from Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana in 1972. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Martorana and any other person pursuant to which he was elected a Director. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated January 8, 2009. SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused and authorized this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned. Dated: January 8, 2009 Waste Technology Corp. By: /s/ William E. Nielsen --------------------------- William E. Nielsen, Director and Chief Financial Officer 2