form8-k.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 (Date of earliest event reported):  April 20, 2007
Southwall Technologies Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
Delaware
0-15930
94-2551470
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3788 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, California  94303
(Address of principal executive offices)

(650) 798-1200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

(a)
On April 20, 2007, Southwall Technologies Inc. announced that R. Eugene Goodson, President and Chief Executive Officer will replace Mr. Wolfgang Heinze as Managing Director of Southwall Europe GmbH effective April 16, 2007. Mr. Heinze is transitioning to Sunfilm AG effective April 16, 2007.

(b)
Also, on April 20, 2007, Dr. Sicco W.T. Westra, Vice President, Business Development, announced he will be transitioning to Sunfilm AG effective April 19, 2007.
 

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.
 

SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC. 
   
   
 
By:
/s/ R. Eugene Goodson
  
 
R. Eugene Goodson
 
Chief Executive Officer
Date:  April 20, 2007