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): November 13, 2002 BUCKHEAD AMERICA CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Commission File Number 0-22132 Delaware 58-2023732 (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.) incorporation) 7000 Central Parkway Suite 850 30328 Atlanta, Georgia (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number including area code (770) 393-2662 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. ------------ On November 13, 2002, Buckhead America Corporation (the "Company") filed a Form 15 to terminate registration of its common stock under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The Company issued a press release announcing the filing of the Form 15, which is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated November 13, 2002. 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. BUCKHEAD AMERICA CORPORATION Date: November 13, 2002 By: /s/ Doug Collins -------------------------------------- Douglas Collins, President and Chief Executive Officer 2