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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 17, 2005
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SonomaWest Holdings, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware 000-01912 94-1069729
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
2064 Highway 116 North
Sebastopol, California 95472
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (707) 824-2534
Same
(Former name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
At the SonomaWest Holdings, Inc. ("SonomaWest" or the "Company") Annual Meeting
of Stockholders, held on November 17, 2005, two matters were submitted to vote
of the shareholders: (i) the election of directors; and (ii) the ratification of
Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2006.
(i) With respect to the election of directors, three nominees (constituting
all of the Company's nominees for election) were elected. Walker R. Stapleton
was elected with 563,580 shares voting for and 3,026 shares withheld. David J.
Bugatto was elected with 564,530 shares voting for and 2,076 shares withheld.
Fredric Selinger was elected with 566,106 shares voting for and no shares
withheld. There were 600 shares abstaining with respect to each of the director
nominees.
(ii) With respect to the ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as SonomaWest's
independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, 563,580 shares
voted in favor, 3,026 shares voted against and 600 shares abstained.
SIGNATURE
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.
SONOMAWEST HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: November 22, 2005 By: /s/ Walker R. Stapleton
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Walker R. Stapleton
Chief Executive Officer