SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) November 28, 2000
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SONOMAWEST HOLDINGS, INC.
(formerly Vacu-dry Company)
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
California
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
01912 94-1069729
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Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1448 Industrial Avenue, Sebastopol, CA 95472-4848
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(Address of Principal Executive Office) Zip Code
(707) 824-2548
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
100 Stony Point Road, Suite 200, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On November 9, 2000, the Board of Directors amended and restated
SonomaWest Holdings Inc.'s Articles of Incorporation, electing to be governed by
the California General Corporation Law ("CGCL"), which went into effect on
January 1, 1977. No shareholder approval was required pursuant to Section 2302
of the CGCL. The Restated Articles of Incorporation were filed with the
California Secretary of State on November 28, 2000.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit 3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
SonomaWest Holdings, Inc.
By: /s/ Gary L. Hess
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Gary L. Hess
Its: President & Chief Executive Officer
Date: January 2, 2001
