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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 6, 2011
NewMarket Technology, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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000-27917
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65-0729900
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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14860 Montfort Drive, Suite 210
Dallas, Texas
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75254
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 386-3372
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not applicable
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 5.01 Chairman Resignation and Change Of Control
On March 30, 2012 Philip Verges resigned as Chairman of the Board. The resignation was executed in conjunction with a private transaction in which the Series K Preferred stock, previously under Mr. Verges’ control, was sold to a third party. The Series K Preferred stock controls fifty-one percent of the NewMarket common stock voting rights. The March 30th resignation and change of control transaction was executed in conjunction with a strategic business plan update previously announced on October 20, 2011. The Series K Preferred stock was purchased by The Barclay Group.
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.
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Date:
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April 6, 2012
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NEWMARKET TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Bruce Noller
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Bruce Noller
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Chief Executive Officer
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