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) February 24, 2006
EMPIRE FINANCIAL HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida |
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1-31292 |
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56-3627212 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File |
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(IRS Employer |
2170 West State Road 434,
Suite 100
Longwood, FL 32779
(Address Of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 407-774-1300
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.03: |
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
The Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation (“Amendment”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Florida, effective February 24, 2006. The Amendment was filed to amend the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of the Company’s Series E Convertible Preferred Stock from 10,000 to 13,333.
A copy of the Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
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Item 9.01: |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits |
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Exhibit |
Description |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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Empire Financial Holding Company |
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Dated: February 28, 2006 |
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/s/ Donald A. Wojnowski, Jr. |
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Donald A. Wojnowski, Jr. |
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President | |||
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