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
February 5, 2010
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ONVIA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-29609 | | 91-1859172 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
509 Olive Way, Suite 400
Seattle, Washington 98101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (206) 282-5170
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
Michael J. Tannourji resigned as Senior Vice President of Sales of Onvia, Inc., effective February 5, 2010. Mr. Tannourji entered into a Separation and Release Agreement with Onvia dated February 9, 2010. Under the agreement, Mr. Tannourji will receive six months of annual base salary, six months of medical coverage costs and accrued but unused paid time off (consistent with the treatment of employees generally), in exchange for a release.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
None.
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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| | | | Onvia, Inc. |
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| February 10, 2010 | | | | By: | | /s/ MICHAEL D. PICKETT |
| | | | | | Michael D. Pickett Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President |
