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) March 3, 2005
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ENERGY WEST, INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MONTANA 0-14183 81-0141785
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1 First Avenue South, Great Falls, Montana 59401
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (406) 791-7500
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Item 5.02 Appointment of Principal Officer.
On March 2, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Mr. Wade
F. Brooksby as its Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective as of
March 3, 2005. Mr. Brooksby has been a Partner since May 2001, with Tatum CFO
Partners. In August 2004, Mr. Brooksby was engaged as a consultant to the
Company to assist with accounting and finance reporting functions. Prior to
that, his most recent engagement for Tatum CFO Partners was as the Executive
Manager of Innovative Swap Technologies, a manufacturer of consumer products
from January 2003 to May 2004. From 1993 to May 2001, he held senior management
positions with Bungee (formerly known as Bungee International Manufacturing)
supplying auto parts to General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, International Harvester
and Volvo and consumer products to Colgate, Walgreen's, Wal-Mart, Target, Napa
Auto Parts, Home Depot and Lowe's.
Mr. Brooksby does not have a written employment agreement. Mr. Brooksby
will be paid an initial base salary of $11,000 per month, terminable on 30 days
notice. Mr. Brooksby will generally be required to devote approximately three
weeks per month to the performance of his duties. In addition, Mr. Brooksby will
be eligible for incentive compensation and other employee benefits as determined
by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, many of
which would be generally applicable to all employees.
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.
ENERGY WEST, INCORPORATED
By: /s/ John C. Allen
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John C. Allen
Senior Vice President and General
Counsel
Date: March 9, 2005
