UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: January 17, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)

VISTA INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware
000-27783
84-1572525
(State or Other Jurisdiction Incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

88 Inverness Circle East, N-103, Englewood, Colorado 80112
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 690-8300

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References in this document to “Vista,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company” refer to Vista International Technologies, Inc.
 
Item 5.02
 
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 

Departure of Officer

Effective as of January 17, 2011, Mr. Thomas P. Pfisterer resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Pfisterer continues as a Director of the Company.
 
Appointment of Interim Chief Executive Officer

On January 17, 2011, Mr. Bradley A. Ripps began serving as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer.  Mr. Ripps will receive annual compensation of $85,000. There is currently no written agreement between the Company and Mr. Ripps.
 
 
Forward Looking Statements Warning
 
This filing may contain projections and other forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to the documents filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the most recent reports which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. 

The information contained in this filing is a statement of Vista’s present intention, belief or expectation and is based upon, among other things, the existing regulatory environment, industry conditions, market conditions and prices, the economy in general and Vista’s assumptions. Vista may change its intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in Vista’s assumptions or otherwise. The cautionary statements contained or referred to in this filing should be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that Vista or persons acting on its behalf may issue. This filing may include analysts’ estimates and other information prepared by third parties for which Vista assumes no responsibility.
 
Vista undertakes no obligation to review or confirm analysts’ expectations or estimates or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements and other statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
By including any information in this filing, Vista does not necessarily acknowledge that disclosure of such information is required by applicable law or that the information is material.
 
 

 
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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.
 
 
 
VISTA INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
       
Dated:  January 20, 2011
By:
/s/ Bradley A. Ripps
 
   
Bradley A. Ripps, Interim Chief Executive Officer
 
       
       


 

 
 
 
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