SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act Of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 12, 2001 Detwiler, Mitchell & Co. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-12926 95-2627415 (State of other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction or File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 225 Franklin Street, 20th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 617-451-0100 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 17, 2001, the Company announced that Andrew Detwiler resigned as President and Director of the Company and Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company's subsidiary, Fechtor, Detwiler & Co., Inc. effective October 12, 2001. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith: 28.1 Press Release dated October 17, 2001 announcing the resignation of Andrew Detwiler. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. DETWILER, MITCHELL & CO. ------------------------- (Registrant) October 18, 2001 /s/ JAMES K. MITCHELL ---------------- ------------------------------------ Date James K. Mitchell Chairman and Chief Executive Officer October 18, 2001 /s/ STEPHEN D. MARTINO ---------------- ------------------------------------ Date Stephen D. Martino Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer Page 2 of 2