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 28, 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 28, 2004, Southwall Technologies Inc. ("Southwall") issued a press release announcing that it has signed a new two-year agreement with Saint-Gobain Sekurit for the purchase of Southwall XIRâ solar control films. Under the terms of the agreement, Saint-Gobain Sekurit will purchase more than US$ 14 million of XIRâ 70 and XIRâ 75 film between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2005. Optional volumes available in the final year could increase the total contract value by as much as 30%. This agreement follows a previous two-year agreement between the companies, which expired on Dec 31, 2003.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated January 28, 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 28, 2004 |
By: /s/ Thomas G. Hood____________ |
Thomas G. Hood |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX |
Exhibit No. |
Description |
99.1 |
Press Release, dated January 28, 2004, issued by Southwall Technologies Inc. |