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): July 23, 2001 BONTEX, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Virginia 0-5200 54-0571303 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) ONE BONTEX DRIVE, BUENA VISTA, VIRGINIA 24416-1500 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 540-261-2181 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. - ------ ------------ On July 23, 2001, Ms. Patricia Tischio resigned her position on the Board of Directors of Bontex, Inc. Bontex is initiating efforts to identify a person to fill the resulting vacancy on the Board. 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. BONTEX, INC. By s/James C. Kostelni James C. Kostelni President and Chief Executive Officer Date: August 3, 2001 - 2 -