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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): DECEMBER 12, 2008
UNIVERSAL POWER GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 001-33207 75-1288690
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
1720 Hayden Road
Carrollton, Texas 75006
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (469) 892-1122
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ITEM 5.02: DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On December 12, 2008, Roger Tannery, resigned as Chief Financial Officer of
Universal Power Group, Inc. and Ian Edmonds, Executive Vice President and COO of
the company, was appointed interim CFO. A copy of the press release announcing
Mr. Tannery's resignation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
ITEM 9.01: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release, dated December 12, 2008, announcing Mr. Tannery's
resignation as Chief Financial Officer
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.
Universal Power Group, Inc.
Date: December 18, 2008 By: /S/ JULIE SANSOM-REESE
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Name: Julie Sansom-Reese
Title: Senior Vice President, Finance