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): | July 20, 2005 |
Ashworth, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-14547 | 84-1052000 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 2765 Loker Avenue West, Carlsbad, California | 92008 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 760-438-6610 |
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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On July 20, 2005, Ashworth, Inc. (the "Company" or "Ashworth") appointed Mr. Peter Case, 44, as the interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, effective July 29, 2005, in addition to his duties as the Senior Vice President of Finance and Information Technology. Mr. Case will replace Mr. Tsang, the Company's outgoing Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Case is a California licensed CPA and has held several increasingly responsible finance and operations positions within Ashworth since joining the Company as Director of Finance on June 30, 2000. Prior to joining Ashworth, Mr. Case held various accounting related positions at Guess?, Inc., Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Deloitte & Touche LLP.
The Company has engaged an executive search firm to assist in the process of searching for Mr. Tsang's permanent replacement.
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.
| Ashworth, Inc. | ||||
| July 20, 2005 | By: |
Randall L. Herrel, Sr.
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| Name: Randall L. Herrel, Sr. | ||||
| Title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||