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
Date of Report: March 13, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)
Hometown Auto Retailers, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-24669 | 06-1501703 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1309 South Main Street, Waterbury, CT | 06706 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(203) 756-1300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On March 13, 2006 the Registrant received a letter dated March 10, 2006 in which, effective as of the date of such letter, H. Dennis Lauzon resigned as a Director of the Registrant. Mr. Lauzon is not a member of any committee of the Board of Directors. A copy of the letter from Mr. Lauzon is attached as an exhibit to this filing. Mr. Lauzon resigned because he had not received certain internal non-public financial information relating to 2006. Mr. Lauzon did not contact the Chief Financial Officer requesting such information prior to mailing his letter to the Registrant. The requested financial information has been provided to Mr. Lauzon and he has indicated orally that he will rescind his resignation. Mr. Lauzon’s resignation has not been accepted by the Board of Directors of the Registrant. In the event that a letter is received by the Registrant from Mr. Lauzon rescinding his resignation, a copy of that letter will be filed as an exhibit to an amendment to this filing. Mr. Lauzon has been provided with a copy of this Form 8-K and with the opportunity to furnish the Registrant as promptly as possible with a letter addressed to the Registrant stating whether he agrees with the statements made by the Registrant in response to this Item 5.02.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 - (d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Letter dated March 10, 2006 from H. Dennis Lauzon to the Registrant |
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.
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| | HOMETOWN AUTO RETAILERS, INC. |
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| Date: March 17, 2006 | By: | /s/Corey Shaker |
| | Corey Shaker, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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