-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EauGFE4Xjhvr4saX4tMJy6tsktP9ePEaC8+Rya8VOxdezh+97CLXuFLA7gXPYXmA 3PCRVMxnzjbHKdikrsxw2A== 0001144204-06-053445.txt : 20061219 0001144204-06-053445.hdr.sgml : 20061219 20061219165645 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-06-053445 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061215 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20061219 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061219 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: 21ST CENTURY HOLDING CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001069996 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 650248866 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25001 FILM NUMBER: 061287110 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3661 WEST OAKLAND PARK BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: LAUDERDALE LAKES STATE: FL ZIP: 33311 BUSINESS PHONE: 9545819993 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3661 WEST OAKLAND PARK BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: LAUDERDALE LAKES STATE: FL ZIP: 33311 8-K 1 v060806_8k.htm
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: December 15, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)

21ST CENTURY HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida
 
0-2500111
  
65-0248866
  
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
3661 West Oakland Park Blvd., Suite 300
  
 
 
Lauderdale Lakes, FL
  
 
33311
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 581-9993 

NOT APPLICABLE    
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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

(e) The Independent Directors Committee of 21st Century Holding Company (the “Company”), which acts as the Company’s Compensation Committee, has approved a stock option grant to purchase 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Edward J. Lawson, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Lawson’s options have a grant date of December 15, 2006, an exercise price of $27.79 per share, vest 100% on December 15, 2007 and expire on December 15, 2011.

The Independent Directors Committee also approved a salary increase for Mr. J. Gordon Jennings, III, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Jennings annual salary was increased to $143,850 from $137,000.00 and will be effective as of January 1, 2007.
 

 
 
 


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.
 
 
 
21ST CENTURY HOLDING COMPANY
     
     
Date: December 19, 2006
 
By:   /s/ EDWARD J. LAWSON  
 
 
    Name:    Edward J. Lawson
 
 
Title:       Chief Executive Officer
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
     

 
 
 


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