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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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):January 11, 2005
Sunset Financial Resources, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-32026 | 16-1685692 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
10245 Centurion Parkway North, Jacksonville, Florida | 32256 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(904) 425-4099
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Effective January 11, 2005, G. Steven Dawson was elected to the board of directors of Sunset Financial Resources, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Dawson was not elected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding. At this time, the Company has not determined on which committees Mr. Dawson will serve in connection with his election to the board of directors.
On January 14, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Dawson’s election, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued January 14, 2005.
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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.
Date: January 14, 2005
SUNSET FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ Bert Watson | |||
Bert Watson | ||||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||