The St. Joe Company (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   May 15, 2007

The St. Joe Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Florida 1-10466 59-0432511
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
245 Riverside Avenue, Suite 500, Jacksonville, Florida   32202
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   904-301-4200

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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 15, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company named Janna L. Connolly as the Company's Chief Accounting Officer effective immediately. Ms. Connolly replaces Michael N. Regan who is retiring. Ms. Connolly, age 51, has approximately 28 years of accounting experience and has served as Vice President, Controller of the Company since December 2000. She joined the Company in November 1996 as Controller. Prior to that time Ms. Connolly held various accounting positions, including Chief Accountant of Vector Aeromotive Corporation and Vice President, Controller of Riverside Group, Inc. Ms. Connolly began her career as a public accountant with KPMG LLP from 1979-1985.





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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.

         
    The St. Joe Company
          
May 16, 2007   By:   /s/ Christine M. Marx
       
        Name: Christine M. Marx
        Title: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary