-----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, Oswkt8LPK8MikQhsufufLUkg4MU4jM5uifoL9ySe9SwedV9IRq5xZ4SNOwO7rrxU Ok/MMyAmx6qiYRWZcXLIvw== 0001010412-08-000004.txt : 20080109 0001010412-08-000004.hdr.sgml : 20080109 20080109132822 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001010412-08-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080108 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CASTLE GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000918543 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOTELS & MOTELS [7011] IRS NUMBER: 990307845 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23338 FILM NUMBER: 08520086 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 ALA MOANA BLVD. STREET 2: 3 WATERFRONT PLAZA, SUITE 555 CITY: HONOLULU STATE: HI ZIP: 96813 BUSINESS PHONE: 8085240900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 ALA MOANA BLVD. STREET 2: 3 WATERFRONT PLAZA, SUITE 555 CITY: HONOLULU STATE: HI ZIP: 96813 8-K 1 f8krobertwuboarddesignation0.htm 8-K CURRENT REPORT DATED JANUARY 8, 2008 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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


January 8, 2008

Date of Report

(Date of Earliest Event Reported)



THE CASTLE GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)



Utah

000-23338

99-0307845

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Incorporation)

 

 

 

 

 


500 Ala Moana Boulevard, 3 Waterfront Plaza, Suite 555

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


(808) 524-0900

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code)


N/A

(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):


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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.


The Castle Group, Inc. today announced the appointment of Robert Wu to its Board of Directors and to the post of Executive Vice President of Asian Development for its subsidiary, Castle Resorts & Hotels.


Mr. Wu serves as the chief executive officer for the Wu Group, a Hawaii-based firm that specializes in Asia imports, management of several Hawaii businesses and business consultation services for the Asia-Pacific region.  As proprietor of numerous Hawaii businesses over the past 22 years, he has extensive knowledge in the operation and management of small and medium sized organizations.  He has served on the Hawaii Council on Economic Education for the University of Hawaii, Na Koa Football and has been a trustee for Palama Settlement, Hawaii Library Foundation and Maryknoll School.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit No.


99.1 Press Release



SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


THE CASTLE GROUP, INC.


Date:

1/8/08

 

By:

/s/Rick Wall

 

 

 

 

Rick Wall

 

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board




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 EX-99 2 pressreleasewu.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 8, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 8, 2008


The Castle Group, Inc. Welcomes Robert Wu as Member of Board of Directors and Executive V.P. of Asia Development for Subsidiary


HONOLULU--The Castle Group, Inc. (OTCBB:CAGU - News) today announced the appointment of entrepreneur Robert Wu to its Board of Directors and to the post of Executive Vice President of Asian Development for its subsidiary Castle Resorts & Hotels, which provides hospitality services to 26 properties in Hawaii, Guam, Micronesia, New Zealand, and Thailand.


Mr. Wu serves as the chief executive officer for the Wu Group, a Hawaii-based firm that specializes in Asia imports, management of several Hawaii businesses and business consultation services for the Asia-Pacific region.  As proprietor of numerous Hawaii businesses over the past 22 years, he has extensive knowledge in the operation and management of small and medium sized organizations.  He has served on the Hawaii Council on Economic Education for the University of Hawaii, Na Koa Football and has been a trustee for Palama Settlement, Hawaii Library Foundation and Maryknoll School.


“We are pleased to welcome Robert Wu to both our Board of Directors and to the key executive post of Executive Vice President-Asia, leading business development activities for our Castle Resorts & Hotels subsidiary,” commented Rick Wall, chairman and chief executive officer of The Castle Group, Inc. “The rapid growth we have planned has a crucial Asia component, and we fully expect Mr. Wu’s insights into the Asia market, as well as his expertise in operating and building businesses in Hawaii, to stand us in excellent stead going forward.  He has not only noteworthy drive and enthusiasm but also established business contacts throughout Vietnam and personal experience that is highly Castle’s relevant to Southeast Asia growth.”


About The Castle Group


The Castle Group manages hotels and condominiums on the Hawaiian islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai and Hawaii; on Saipan and Guam in Micronesia; Thailand and on New Zealand’s North Island. Founded in 1994 with just 220 rooms, today Castle has contracts with 26 properties totaling more than 3,200 hotel rooms and condominium units and employs more than 800 resort, hotel and corporate staff. Castle offers traveler’s accommodations ranging from hotel guest rooms to fully equipped spacious resort condominiums. Castle has adopted a strategic plan to expand in Hawaii, Micronesia, New Zealand, and Thailand, as well as in regions throughout the Pacific, Asia and Central America.


This press release contains forward-looking statements made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements are based upon the current plans, estimates and projections of The Castle Group's management and are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from the forward looking statements. These include, but are not limited to risk factors and uncertainties set forth in the Company's Form 10-KSB/A-1 dated November 7, 2007 and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Castle Group does not assume any obligation to update the information contained in this press release.


Contact:

The Castle Group

Donna Wheeler

Toll-Free: 1-800-733-7753 (U.S./Canada/Guam/Saipan)

Direct: 808-524-0900

Fax: 808-521-9994

pr@castleresorts.com

or

Investor Relations Contact:

CCG Investor Relations

Christi Mottola, Managing Partner

Direct: 949-851-1109



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Fax: 949-223-0028

Christi.Mottola@ccgir.com






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