UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 19, 2008
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SonomaWest Holdings, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware | 000-01912 | 94-1069729 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2064 Highway 116 North Sebastopol, California | 95472 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (707) 824-2534
Same
(Former name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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Item 8.01.Other Events.
On November 19, 2008, certain members of the Stapleton family informed SonomaWest Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) that they intend to purchase up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at prevailing market prices in open market transactions and through block purchases. Depending upon prevailing market conditions and other factors, there can be no assurance that any or all of such shares of common stock will be purchased by the Stapleton family.
SIGNATURE
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.
SONOMAWEST HOLDINGS, INC. | ||||
Date: November 20, 2008 | By: | /s/ Walker R. Stapleton______________________ | ||
Walker R. Stapleton | ||||
Chief Executive Officer and President |