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) August 30, 2007
RICA FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Nevada | | 001-14999 | | 87-0432572 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
From Intel Office, 800 meters West, 200 meters North and 300 meters West
City La Ribera de Belen, Heredia, Costa Rica
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (506) 298-1880
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Appointment of Chairman of Board of Directors
As previously disclosed, Victor Oconitrillo resigned from his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rica Foods, Inc. (the “Company”), effective June 25, 2007. On August 30, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Grant “Jack” Peeples to the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Peeples is an independent director who has served on the Company’s Board of Directors and Audit Committee since August 2001. As an extension of his role on the Audit Committee, Mr. Peeples currently serves on the Special Committee of the Audit Committee. In addition to his service on the Audit Committee, Mr. Peeples is a member of the Compensation Committee.
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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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| | | Rica Foods, Inc. |
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| | By: | | /s/ Gustavo Barboza |
| | Name: | | Gustavo Barboza |
| | Title: | | Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: August 30, 2007
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