SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): January 8, 2004
AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Ohio |
1-14105 |
34-1863889 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
One American Way, Warren, Ohio 44484
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 856-8800
(Former name and address, if changed since last report)
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AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Cross Reference Sheet showing location in Current Report of Information Required Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
| Current Report Item |
Caption in Current Report | |||
| Item 1. |
Changes in Control of Registrant | Not Applicable | ||
| Item 2. |
Acquisition or Disposition of Assets | Not Applicable | ||
| Item 3. |
Bankruptcy or Receivership | Not Applicable | ||
| Item 4. |
Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant | Not Applicable | ||
| Item 5. |
Other Events | Discontinuance of Engineering and Consulting Operations | ||
| Item 6. |
Resignations of Registrant’s Directors | Not Applicable | ||
| Item 7. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits | Not Applicable | ||
| Item 8. |
Change in Fiscal Year | Not Applicable | ||
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ITEM 5. Other Events
As previously disclosed, the financial results of Avalon Holdings Corporation’s (Avalon) engineering and consulting business have been at a level lower that expected. Recently the business has begun to experience significant losses. Avalon believes that the losses are likely to continue in the future. Accordingly, Avalon has decided to discontinue the operations of the engineering and consulting business.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ TIMOTHY C. COXSON | |
| Timothy C. Coxson Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
DATED: January 8, 2004
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