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 16, 2009
CRYSTAL RIVER CAPITAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland |
| 001-32958 |
| 20-2230150 |
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Three World Financial Center, |
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200 Vesey Street, 10th Floor |
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New York, New York |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 549-8400
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02 |
| Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On April 16, 2009, Bruce K. Robertson and Clifford E. Lai resigned from Crystal River Capital, Inc.’s (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”).
On April 16, 2009, in connection with Mr. Robertson’s and Mr. Lai’s resignations from the Board, the Board appointed William M. Powell, the Company’s president and chief executive officer, and Craig P. Laurie, the Company’s treasurer and chief financial officer, to the Board. Mr. Powell will serve as a Class I director and was appointed Chairman of the Board and Mr. Laurie will serve as a Class III director. The initial term of office for both Mr. Powell and Mr. Laurie will expire at the Company’s 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2009 Annual Meeting”). Both Mr. Powell and Mr. Laurie have been nominated for election to the Board at the 2009 Annual Meeting. Mr. Powell and Mr. Laurie currently are not expected to be appointed to a committee of the Board.
There are no transactions between the Company and either Mr. Powell or Mr. Laurie that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K concerning related party transactions.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| By: | /s/ Craig J. Laurie |
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| Name: Craig J. Laurie |
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| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Date: April 20, 2009
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