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 reportedly): January 25, 2007
OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Florida 0-11102 59-1564329
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
4041 S.W. 47 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314
(Address of principal executive office Zip Code)
(954) 587-6280
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changes 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:
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(17 CFR 230.425)
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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 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
(b) Effective January 25, 2007, Jeffrey J. Tieger, Vice President,
Secretary and Director of the Registrant has resigned from such positions. Mr.
Tieger has decided to retire and no longer work for the Company on a full-time
basis. During a yet to be determined period he will work part-time for the
Company in order to provide an orderly transition for his successors to assume
his former responsibilities. There were no matters of disagreement concerning
operations, policies or practices between Mr. Tieger and the Registrant causing
this decision to resign.
The Company has provided Mr. Tieger with a copy of this Form 8-K
simultaneously with its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("Commission"). The Company has requested that Mr. Tieger furnish the Company
with a letter addressed to the Commission stating whether he agrees with the
statements made by the Company in response to this item 502(a) and, if not,
stating the respects in which he does not agree. The Company shall file Mr.
Tieger's letter as an exhibit to a report on Form 8-K when received.
(c) Mr. Tieger's responsibilities as Vice President-Advertising and
Marketing will be assumed by George W. Lindsey, Jr. Mr. Lindsey, who is 49 years
old, served as Executive Editor of Southern Boating Magazine for the five years
immediately preceding his employment with the Registrant. His appointment as
Vice President was ratified by the Company's Board of Directors effective
January 26, 2007. Mr. Lindsey is not related to any other officer or director of
the Company, has not had any business transactions with the Company, and is not
covered by an Employment Agreement.
Mr. Tieger's responsibilities as Secretary will be assumed by William W.
Dudman who is 42 years old and also serves as Vice President-Operations of the
Company since 2004. For the five years prior to joining the Company, Mr. Dudman
held various managerial positions in the Marine Industry, most recently with
West Marine. His appointment as Secretary was ratified by the Company's Board of
Directors effective January 26, 2007. Mr. Dudman is not related to any other
officer or director of the Company, has not had any business transactions with
the Company, and is not covered by an Employment Agreement.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits. Mr. Tieger's letter of resignation
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
January 26, 2007
Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc.
/s/ Peter G. Dornau
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Peter G. Dornau
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit
January 25, 2007
To: Peter G. Dornau
From: Jeffrey J. Tieger
As I am going into retirement, effective immediately I am resigning my
positions as Vice President, Secretary, and member of the Board of Directors of
Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries.