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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)             April 8, 2008
 
SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)

DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 
0-15930
 
94-2551470
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3788 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA
 
94303
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(650) 962-9111
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01
Other Events

On April 8, 2008, Southwall IG Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwall Technologies Inc. entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with Sound Solutions Windows & Doors, LLC; creating Southwall Insulating Glass, LLC.  Both Southwall Technologies Inc. and Sound Solutions Windows & Doors, LLC will have a 50% ownership. This entity will manufacture insulated glass units for the domestic market.
 


SIGNATURE

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: April 8, 2008
SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
   
   
 
By:
/s/  R. Eugene Goodson
   
R. Eugene Goodson
   
Executive Chairman