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 8, 2004
ACTION PERFORMANCE COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Arizona | | 0-21630 | | 86-0704792 |
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1480 South Hohokam Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85281
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 337-3700
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACTION PERFORMANCE COMPANIES, INC.
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(b) R. David Martin resigned as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director, effective October 8, 2004.
On October 8, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Martin as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 5.02.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| | (a) | | Financial Statements of Business Acquired. |
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| | (b) | | Pro Forma Financial Information. |
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| | | | Not applicable. |
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| | (c) | | Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 | | Press release from Action Performance Companies, Inc. dated October 8, 2004 titled “Action Performance Companies, Inc. Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer R. David Martin.” |
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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.
Date: October 8, 2004
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| | ACTION PERFORMANCE COMPANIES, INC.
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| | By: | /s/ Fred W. Wagenhals | |
| | | Fred W. Wagenhals | |
| | | Chairman of the Board, President, and
Chief Executive Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | Press release from Action Performance Companies, Inc. dated October 8, 2004 titled “Action Performance Companies, Inc. Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer R. David Martin.” |
