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 28, 2007
EMPIRE FINANCIAL HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida |
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001-31292 |
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56-3627212 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File |
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(IRS Employer |
2170 West State Road 434
Suite 100
Longwood, Florida 32779
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Registrants 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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01: Other Events.
On December 28, 2007, Empire Financial Holding Company (Empire) issued a press release announcing that effective January 2, 2008, Empire will change its name to Jesup & Lamont, Inc. and that on that date its common stock will trade on the American Stock Exchange under the name Jesup & Lamont, Inc. with the symbol JLI. The name change was approved by Empires stockholders at its 2007 annual meeting of stockholders on September 28, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
Item 9.01: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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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 |
Dated: December 28, 2007 |
By: |
/s/ Donald A. Wojnowski, Jr. | |
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Donald A. Wojnowski, Jr. | ||
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President | ||
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