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 20, 2015

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JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


BRITISH COLUMBIA

 

000-19954

 

NONE


(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 


(Commission file no.)

 


(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

 

 

 

 


32275 N.W. Hillcrest, North Plains, Oregon

 

 

 


97133


(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 


(Zip code)

 

 

 

 

 


(503) 647-0110

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(Registrant's telephone No. including area code)



Not Applicable

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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed since Last Report)

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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.


The Company announces that Ted Sharp, a member of the Board of Directors, died on March 20, 2015. Mr. Sharp had been a Director since 2004 and served as Chairman of the Company’s Audit Committee.


Due to the death of Mr. Sharp, the Company’s Board of Directors currently consists of 3 members, of which 2 are Independent. Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605, the Company is required to have a majority of its Directors be Independent. Additionally, the Audit Committee must consist of at least 3 Directors, all of which must be Independent. The Company has launched a search for a new Independent Director who will have the necessary qualifications and financial experience to serve on the Audit Committee.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



Date: March 25, 2015

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD.

By: /s/  “Donald M. Boone”

Name: Donald Boone

Title: President/Chief Executive Officer/Director



Date: March 25, 2015

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD.

By: /s/  “Murray G. Smith”

Name: Murray G. Smith

Title: Chief Financial Officer