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) October 28, 2009
| SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
| (Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter) |
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| DELAWARE |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
| 0-15930 | | 94-2551470 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 3788 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA | | 94303 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
| (650) 962-9111 |
| (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
| |
| N/A |
| (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events
During 2008, the European Patent Office allowed a European patent owned by Pilkington Automotive GmbH. On 28 October, 2009, Southwall Technologies Inc. (“the Company”) entered into a license agreement with Pilkington Automotive Deutchland GmbH, Wetten for all pending patent matters.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: October 28, 2009 | SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
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| | By: | /s/ Dennis F. Capovilla |
| | | Dennis F. Capovilla |
| | | Chief Executive Officer |
