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): March 15, 2005

 

TODHUNTER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 655-8977

 

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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TODHUNTER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

 

Item 5.02                                             Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

                On March 15, 2005, Todhunter International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that, at its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on March 15, 2005, Thomas A. Valdes and Donald L. Kasun were re-elected to the Board to serve terms through the date of the 2008 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.  In addition, at its Board of Directors Meeting on March 15, 2005, the Board re-appointed Leonard G. Rogers, Donald L. Kasun and Edward F. McDonnell as members of the Audit Committee and specifically determined that these directors were “independent” pursuant to applicable AMEX and SEC regulations and are qualified to continue to serve on the Audit Committee.

 

                A copy of the press release relating to the foregoing is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8.01               Other Events.

 

                On March 15, 2005, the Company  issued a press release announcing that it received shareholder approval to change its name to Cruzan International, Inc.  The name change will become effective upon the filing of a Certificate of Amendment with the Delaware Secretary of State, which is expected to occur within the next few weeks.  Once the name change is effective, it is anticipated that the Company will continue trading on the American Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “RUM.”

 

                A copy of the press release relating to the foregoing is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	(a)	Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
		Not applicable.
	(b)	Pro Forma Financial Information.
		Not applicable.
	(c)	Exhibits.
		99.1      The Company’s Press Release, dated March 15, 2005.

 

 

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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.

 

		TODHUNTER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date:  March 17, 2005		By:	/s/ Ezra Shashoua
			Ezra Shashoua
			Executive Vice President and
			Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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