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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 -FEBRUARY 15, 2000
SWISHER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(NAME OF SMALL BUSINESS ISSUER)
NEVADA 0-21282 56-1541396
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION) (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.)
849 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28210
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(704) 364-7707
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(ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Effective February 4, 2000, Thomas W. Busch, Chief Financial Officer
for Swisher International, Inc. tendered his resignation to pursue other
business opportunities. Mr. Busch, who joined the Company in April, 1998, as
Vice President - Finance, was appointed as Chief Financial Officer on January 6,
1999. Thomas J. Reiser, Chief Operating Officer for Swisher International, Inc.
since September 1999, has, for an interim period, incorporated the Chief
Financial Officer functions within his own areas of responsibility.
At the time of the resignation, there were no disagreements between
Swisher International, Inc. and Mr. Busch on issues related to accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or other matters.
Investor Relations inquiries will be addressed by contacting Swisher
International, Inc. at 1-800-444-4138, menu option #6.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
SWISHER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: February 15, 2000 By /s/ Thomas J. Reiser
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Thomas J. Reiser
Chief Operating Officer
