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): 06/10/2011
Westway Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-34586
Delaware | | 20-4755936 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (IRS Employer |
incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
365 Canal Street, Suite 2900
New Orleans, LA 70130
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(504) 525-9741
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On June 10, 2011, Westway Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that Agman Louisiana, Inc., the registered owner of all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company's Class B common stock, has notified the Company that it intends to nominate and elect Messrs. Philip A. Howell, James B. Jenkins and Anthony J. Andrukaitis to the Board of Directors of the Company at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 16, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.On June 13, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing that Westway Terminal Company LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has signed a Lease Conditions Agreement with Valero Refining Texas, L.P. that, subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions, gives Westway Terminal Company LLC the right to lease certain land and purchase three tanks and associated dock lines and dock assets. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits99.1 Press Release of Westway Group, Inc. dated June 10, 2011
99.2 Press Release of Westway Group, Inc. dated June 13, 2011
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.
| | | | | | | Westway Group, Inc. |
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| Date: June 14, 2011 | | | | By: | | /s/ Thomas A. Masilla, Jr.
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| | | | | | | | | Thomas A. Masilla, Jr. |
| | | | | | | | | Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
| | Description
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| EX-99.1 | | Press Release of Westway Group, Inc. dated June 10, 2011 |
| EX-99.2 | | Press Release of Westway Group, Inc. dated June 13, 2011 |
