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 23, 2002
SOVEREIGN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-39373 36-4176637
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Number)
225 West Washington Street, Suite 2200, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of principal executive officers)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 419-7100
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 23, 2002 Sovereign Specialty Chemicals, Inc. issued a press release
to name a new Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Sovereign Specialty Chemicals,
Inc. dated October 23, 2002, regarding the naming
of a new 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.
SOVEREIGN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
(registrant)
By: /s/ Norman E. Wells, Jr.
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Norman E. Wells, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: October 25, 2002