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): March 27, 2008
TALON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 1-13669 95-4654481
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
21900 BURBANK BLVD., SUITE 270
WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA 91367
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(818) 444-4100
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY
ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
APPOINTMENT OF NEW PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER
On March 27, 2008, we announced that David A. Hunter has been appointed
as Vice President, Corporate Controller and as our principal accounting officer,
effective February 22, 2008. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Hunter's
appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
David A. Hunter (age 42) joined Talon International, Inc. in December
2007 as corporate controller. Mr. Hunter has extensive experience in both public
and private accounting. Prior to Talon, he served as the director of accounting
and financial reporting for Walt Disney Studios. Before Disney, he served as a
manager of accounting and analysis at WellPoint's Blue Cross of California
division in its individual and small group practice before joining its financial
operations practice. He is a certified public accountant with experience in the
international accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP, where he served as a
manager in the audit and assurance practice. Mr. Hunter obtained his Bachelor of
Science in Accounting from California Lutheran University.
There are no understandings or arrangements between Mr. Hunter and any
other person pursuant to which Mr. Hunter was selected as an officer of the
company. Mr. Hunter does not have any family relationship with any director,
executive officer or person nominated or chosen by our Board of Directors to
become a director or executive officer. Other than his employment with us, Mr.
Hunter did not have any material interest, direct or indirect, in any material
transaction to which we were a party since January 1, 2007, or which is
presently proposed.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated March 27, 2008 issued by Talon
International, Inc.
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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.
TALON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: March 27, 2008 By: /S/ LONNIE SCHNELL
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Lonnie Schnell, Chief Executive Officer
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