Form 8-K

 

 

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) March 1, 2010 (February 26, 2010)

 

 

AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Ohio   1-14105   34-1863889
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission File   (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   Number)   Identification No.)

One American Way, Warren, Ohio 44484

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 856-8800

(Former name and 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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ 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 240.13e4(c))

 

 

 


AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Cross Reference Sheet showing location in Current Report of Information Required Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

    

Current Report Item

  

Caption in

Current Report

Section 1

   Registrant’s Business and Operations   

Item 1.01

   Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement    Not Applicable

Item 1.02

   Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement    Not Applicable

Item 1.03

   Bankruptcy or Receivership    Not Applicable

Section 2

   Financial Information   

Item 2.01

   Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets    Not Applicable

Item 2.02

   Results of Operations and Financial Condition    Not Applicable

Item 2.03

   Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant    Not Applicable

Item 2.04

   Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement    Not Applicable

Item 2.05

   Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities    Not Applicable

Item 2.06

   Material Impairments    Not Applicable

Section 3

   Securities and Trading Markets   

Item 3.01

   Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing    Not Applicable

Item 3.02

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities    Not Applicable

Item 3.03

   Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders    Not Applicable

Section 4

   Matters Related to Accountants and Financial Statements   

Item 4.01

   Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant    Not Applicable

Item 4.02

   Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Review    Not Applicable

Section 5

   Corporate Governance and Management   

Item 5.01

   Changes in Control of Registrant    Not Applicable

Item 5.02

   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers    Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer

Item 5.03

   Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year    Amendment to separate Positions Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer & update descriptions

 

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Item 5.04

   Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant’s Employee Benefit Plans    Not Applicable

Item 5.05

   Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics    Not Applicable
    

Current Report Item

  

Caption in

Current Report

Section 6

   [Reserved]   

Section 7

   Regulation FD   

Item 7.01

   Regulation RD Disclosure    Not Applicable

Section 8

   Other Events   

Item 8.01

   Other Events    Not Applicable

Section 9

   Financial Statements and Exhibits   

Item 9.01

   Financial Statements and Exhibits    Exhibits

 

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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointments of Principal Officers

On February 26, 2010, the Board of Directors, pursuant to the Company’s corporate bylaws, increased the size of the Board from five members to six members.

The Board of Directors of Avalon Holdings Corporation (“Avalon”) then approved the appointment of Steven M. Berry as President and Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2010. The Board then elected Mr. Berry as a director, effective the same date. The Company issued a press release on March 1, 2010, announcing Mr. Berry’s appointment. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

In addition, effective March 1, 2010, the Board of Directors granted the following stock options under the Company’s 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Such options will vest over five years:

 

Name

  

Position

  

Options Granted

Steven M. Berry

   President and Chief Executive Officer    450,000

Kenneth J. McMahon

   Chief Executive Officer,   
   American Waste Management Services, Inc.    150,000

Stephen L. Gordon

   Director    90,000

Kurtis D. Gramley

   Director    90,000

 

ITEM 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

On February 26, 2010, the Board approved amendments to the Company’s Code of Regulations, Article IV – Officers, effective February 26, 2010. The Board of Directors adopted a resolution to approve a change in the description of the positions of Chairman of the Board and the President. The change has the effect of separating the positions of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.

Article IV – Officers of the Code of Regulations, as amended, is filed as Exhibit 3.2 hereto.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit Number

 

Exhibit 3.2    Article IV – Officers of the Code of Regulations, as amended, February 26, 2010
Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated March 1, 2010

 

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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.

 

AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION

(Registrant)

 

/s/ Timothy C. Coxson

By:

  Timothy C. Coxson
  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

DATED: March 1, 2010

 

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