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Old 02-07-2007, 06:57 AM
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Default Here is the Federal Report ! Good-Bye Joe

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) January 31, 2007

American Basketball Association, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Utah 000-51464 87-0376691
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)


9421 Holliday Road
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
(Address of principal executive offices)


(317) 844-7502
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))




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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers


At a special meeting of the board of directors of American Basketball Association, Inc. (the “Company”) held on January 31, 2007, a majority of the Company’s board of directors voted to remove Joseph Newman as its Chief Executive Officer.

On the same date, Joseph Newman delivered a notice and shareholder resolution (the “Resolution”) notifying Messrs. Thomas E. Doyle, John Salley and David Howitt that Mr. Newman and certain other shareholders of the Company holding a majority of the outstanding shares of the common stock of the Company were proposing to take action to remove them as directors of the Company and elect Mr. Paul Riley as a director of the Company.

As of the date hereof, a fully executed version of the Resolution attempting to remove Messrs. Doyle, Salley and Howitt has not been provided to the aforementioned directors. Further, the Company notes that such shareholder actions may only properly be effected after compliance with applicable federal securities laws mandating the filing and mailing of an information statement to the Company’s shareholders 20 days in advance of taking such action.

In connection with the removal of Mr. Newman as chief executive officer, the board of directors intends to establish a special committee to review all agreements executed by Mr. Newman on behalf of the Company to ensure that such agreements were properly authorized by the Company’s board of directors.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits


(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Copy of press release of the Company dated February 5, 2007.





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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION, INC.




By: /s/Thomas E. Doyle

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President


Date: February 5, 2007
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Old 02-07-2007, 10:12 AM
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Legally, as of this SEC filing, Joe Newman is not the CEO of the ABA.
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Legally, as of this SEC filing, Joe Newman is not the CEO of the ABA.
Ok, but for the sake of argument, let's say that the meeting was held but it was not called "properly" under the by-laws of the league? Would that then make this a legal vote and therefore binding?
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Old 02-07-2007, 10:26 AM
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I would imagine that's a matter for the courts to decide. Hard to say without all the facts, and people are keeping pretty quiet.
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Old 02-07-2007, 10:35 AM
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It'll be interesting to see when they get the "keys" to the website. I don't doubt he switched to the old format partially because he's more comfortable with it. I wonder if we'll see some interesting news posted while denial runs its course.

I'm not versed at all in law. But, obviously, I'm inclined to believe Doyle is more versed than Newman. It'll be an interesting transition--I'm sure he won't go down without a real fight. Despite that being in his interest.
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