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) January 12, 2011 (January 10, 2011)

 

 

AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Ohio   1-14105   34-1863889

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

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)

 

¨ 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 240.13e4(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     
 
 
 
 
Steven M. Berry
resignation as
director, President
and Chief
Executive Officer
  
  
  
  
  

Item 5.03

   Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year      Not Applicable   

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   

Item 5.06

   Change of Shell Company Status      Not Applicable   

 

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Current Report Item

  

Caption in
Current Report

Item 5.07

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    Not Applicable

Item 5.08

   Shareholder Director Nominations    Not Applicable

Section 6

   Asset-Backed Securities   

Item 6.01

   ABS Informational and Computational Material    Not Applicable

Item 6.02

   Change of Servicer or Trustee    Not Applicable

Item 6.03

   Change in Credit Enhancement or Other External Support    Not Applicable

Item 6.04

   Failure to Make a Required Distribution    Not Applicable

Item 6.05

   Securities Act Updating Disclosure    Not Applicable

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    Exhibit

 

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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

On January 11, 2011, The Board of Directors of Avalon Holdings Corporation accepted the resignation of Mr. Steven M. Berry as director, Chief Executive Officer and President of Avalon Holdings Corporation effective February 15, 2011.

In conjunction with this announcement, the Board of Directors, pursuant to the Company’s corporate bylaws, decreased the size of the Board from six members to five members and appointed Mr. Ronald E. Klingle as Chief Executive Officer to replace Mr. Berry upon his resignation.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

     
Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated January 12, 2011

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 12, 2011

 

Avalon Holdings Corporation
By:  

/S/    TIMOTHY C. COXSON        

  Timothy C. Coxson
  Chief Financial Officer

 

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