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 (Date of earliest event reported): April 15, 2006
THE MONEY TREE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Georgia | | 333-122531 | | 58-2171386 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 114 South Broad Street, Bainbridge, Georgia | | 39817 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (229) 246-6536
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Effective April 15, 2006, Vance R. Martin resigned as Chief Executive Officer and sole director of The Money Tree Inc. and its affiliates for health reasons. In light of Vance R. Martin being the founder of the company and his many years of loyal service to the company, Mr. Martin has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors Emeritus, which means he will be allowed to sit in on Board meetings but will not have an official vote on any matter.
Effective April 16, 2006, W. Derek Martin was appointed sole director of The Money Tree Inc. and its various subsidiaries. Derek Martin will continue as President and will assume responsibility for all of the day-to-day operations. Derek Martin has been employed by the company since 1993 in which he has held several executive positions, including Vice President of Administration from 1997 until he was appointed President in December 2005. Derek Martin is the son of Vance R. Martin, our founder.
A copy of our press release dated April 17, 2006 regarding these changes to the management of the company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 17, 2006 |
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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| | THE MONEY TREE INC. (Registrant) |
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| Date: April 18, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Steven P. Morrison |
| | | | Steven P. Morrison Chief Financial Officer |
