awx20140804_8k.htm

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) August, 4, 2014 (August 1, 2014)

 

 

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)

 

[  ] 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))

 

 

 
 
 

 

ITEM 8.01 Other Events

 

On August 1, 2014, Avalon Holdings Corporation (“Avalon”), through a wholly owned subsidiary, completed the acquisition of The Magnuson Grand Hotel (formerly The Avalon Inn) in Howland, Ohio for $3.1 million in cash and the assumption of certain leases. The transaction also includes the purchase of the adjoining tennis center. The Magnuson Grand Hotel is located adjacent to Avalon’s corporate headquarters and its Avalon Lakes Golf Course.

 

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1 Press release dated August 1, 2014

 

 

 

 

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:     August 1, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number 

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated August 1, 2014.