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) December 31, 2004
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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 000-06506 59-1166102
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3741 SW 7th Street
Ocala, Florida 34478
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (352) 732-5157
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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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following provisions:
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ITEM 5.01. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
This Form 8-K is being filed to report that Terry E. Trexler, the
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nobility Homes, Inc.
("Nobility") has transferred substantially all of his shares of Nobility common
stock to a trust for personal estate and tax planning reasons. Until December
31, 2004, Mr. Trexler beneficially owned 2,182,575 shares, representing
approximately 54% of the outstanding voting stock of Nobility. On December 31,
2004, Mr. Trexler gifted 2,180,535 shares of Nobility common stock to the Terry
E. Trexler Irrevocable Trust (the "Trust"). The trustee of the Trust, Kay
Charlton, has sole voting and investment power with respect to the 2,180,535
shares. Ms. Charlton is an estates and tax consultant. Mr. Trexler is the sole
beneficiary of the Trust.
The Trust terminates on March 31, 2005 or upon the death of Mr.
Trexler, whichever is first to occur. Notwithstanding the foregoing, during the
life of Mr. Trexler the Trust shall renew for successive one year terms on March
31 of each year unless Mr. Trexler provides written notice of his intention not
to renew the Trust no later than thirty days before the expiration of the then
current term of the Trust.
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SIGNATURES
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.
NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
(registrant)
January 6, 2005 By: /s/ Terry E. Trexler
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Terry E. Trexler
Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer
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