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 ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 1, 2010
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AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-15589 47-0702918
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
7405 Irvington Road, Omaha, NE 68122
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(402) 331-3727
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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---- Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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---- Exchange Act (17 CFO 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Mr. William F. Wright retired from the board of director of AMCON Distributing
Company ("AMCON"), effective January 1, 2010. Mr. Wright's retirement was not
because of any disagreement with AMCON on any matter relating to AMCON's
operations, policies or practices.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: January 7, 2010 By: Andrew C. Plummer
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Name: Andrew C. Plummer
Title: Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer