UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: April 10, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
Energy West, Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Montana
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | 0-14183
(Commission
File Number) | | 81-0141785
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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1 First Avenue South, Great Falls, Montana
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 59401
(Zip Code) |
(406) 791-7500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 5.02. | | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On April 10, 2008, David A. Cerotzke resigned as a member of the board of directors of Energy West, Incorporated (the “Company”). The remaining directors immediately appointed Michael I. German to fill the vacancy on the board created by Mr. Cerotzke’s resignation.
Mr. German, age 57, has extensive natural gas company experience. He has served as the chief executive officer, president and a director of Corning Natural Gas Corporation (“Corning”), a public utility company in Corning, New York, since December 2006. Prior to joining Corning, he was senior vice president, utility operations for Southern Union Company where he was responsible for gas utility operations in Missouri, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. From 1994 to 2005, Mr. German held several senior positions at Energy East Corporation, a publicly-held energy services and delivery company, including president of several utilities. Mr. German has not been named to any committees of the board of the Company at this time.
On April 11, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing appointment of Mr. German. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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| Item 9.01. | | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated April 11, 2008
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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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| | Energy West, Incorporated
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| | By: | /s/ Thomas J. Smith | |
| | | Name: | Thomas J. Smith | |
| | | Title: | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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Dated: April 14, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated April 11, 2008 by Energy West, Incorporated. |
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