UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest reported): March 13, 2009
PARKS! AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Nevada | 333-127199 | 91-0626756 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
Incorporation or Organization) |
| Identification No.) |
3420 Ocean Park Boulevard, Suite 3000, Santa Monica, CA 90405
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 450-9100
Copies to:
Richard A. Friedman, Esq.
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
61 Broadway, 32nd Floor
New York, New York 10006
Phone: (212) 930-9700
Fax: (212) 930-9725
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers;
Effective March 13, 2009, Dale Van Voorhis was appointed to the Board of Directors of Parks! America, Inc. (the “Company”). There are no understandings or arrangements between Mr. Van Voorhis and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Van Voorhis was appointed as a Director. Mr. Van Voorhis does not have any family relationship with any director, executive officer or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become an officer or director.
Dale Van Voorhis served as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer from October 2007 through December, 2008. Mr. Van Voorhis previously served as a Director of the Company from December 2003 through December 2006. During his previous tenure as a member of the Board of Directors, Mr. Van Voorhis served on the Company’s Audit Committee as Chairman and Financial Expert. He is 67 years old. Dale Van Voorhis previously served as Chief Financial Officer, President and Director of GFAM Management Corporation from December 2003 through December 2006. In addition, Mr. Van Voorhis has been the President of Amusement Business Consultants, Inc., an amusement industry consulting company, since its inception in 1994.
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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.
PARKS! AMERICA, INC.
Date: March 18, 2009 |
| By: /s/ Larry L. Eastland |
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| Name: Larry L Eastland |
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| Chief Executive Officer |
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