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): November 21, 2005
WMS INDUSTRIES INC. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 1-8300 | 36-2814522 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
800 South Northpoint Blvd., Waukegan, Illinois | 60085 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 785-3000
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 5.02 Appointment of Principal Officer
On November 21, 2005, WMS Industries Inc. (the "Company") appointed John McNicholas, Jr. as Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. McNicholas is 52 years of age. Mr. McNicholas has served in the role of Executive Director of Finance with the Company since September 22, 2003. Mr. McNicholas was Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Forefront Education, Inc. from 1999 to 2002. Prior to 1999, Mr. McNicholas held positions as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer with Information Resources, Inc. and Itel Corporation.
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.
| | | WMS INDUSTRIES INC. |
| Date: November 23, 2005 | /s/ Kathleen J. McJohn | |
Kathleen J. McJohn | ||
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||