SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: January 12, 2010
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
(Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
| Nevada | 88-0326480 |
| (State of Incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 601 Cien Street, Suite 235, Kemah, TX | 77565-3077 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (ZIP Code) |
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (281) 334-9479
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
On January 19, 2010, the board of directors of American International Industries, Inc. (the "Registrant") appointed Steven M. Plumb as a director, chairperson of the audit committee and a member of the compensation committee and nominating committee.
Steven M. Plumb, a CPA licensed in Texas, is a financial manager and senior executive experienced in operations, finance and marketing. Mr. Plumb is the president of Clear Financial Solutions, Inc. a business consulting firm that assists public and private companies with financing, operations improvement, outsourced CFO services, SEC reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and financial analysis. Mr. Plumb has served as the CFO of several public companies, including Striker Oil & Gas, Inc., Hyperdynamics Corp., Oncolin Therapeutics, Inc., Bluegate Corp., and Adventrx Pharmaceuticals. Prior to starting his own consulting firm, Mr. Plumb served as the Chief Financial Officer of DePelchin Children's Center, and as controller of Memorial City Rehabilitation Hospital in Houston, Texas. Mr. Plumb is a former auditor and consultant with KPMG. Mr. Plumb earned his BBA degree in accounting from the University of Texas at Austin.
On January 12, 2010, American International Industries, Inc. received a letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market notifying it that due to resignation of John W. Stump, III, from the Company’s board of directors and audit committee on November 30, 2009, the Company no longer complied with Nasdaq’s independent director and audit committee requirements as set forth in Listing Rule 5605. With the appointment of Mr. Plumb, the Company is now in compliance with Listing Rule 5605.
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.
/s/ DANIEL DROR
CEO, PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN
Dated: January 21, 2010
/s/ SHERRY L. COUTURIER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Dated: January 21, 2010
