UNITED STATES

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): January 29, 2004

Southwall Technologies Inc.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

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(State of incorporation or organization)

015930	94-2551470
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(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3975 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, California 94303

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(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 962-9111

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Item 5. Other Events.

On January 29, 2004, Southwall Technologies Inc. ("Southwall") issued a press release announcing the resignation of its senior vice president and chief financial officer, Michael E. Seifert, effective Jan. 30, 2004. Seifert joined Southwall in December 2002 and is leaving the company to become the chief financial officer of Virage Logic Corporation (Nasdaq:VIRL), a leading provider of best-in-class semiconductor intellectual property (IP) platforms.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated January 29, 2004, issued by Southwall Technologies Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 

Date: January 29, 2004	By: /s/ Thomas G. Hood____________
	Thomas G. Hood
	President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1	Press Release, dated January 29, 2004, issued by Southwall Technologies Inc.