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 16, 2006
WOLVERINE TUBE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-12164 | 63-0970812 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
200 Clinton Avenue West, Suite 1000 Huntsville, Alabama |
35801
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(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (256) 353-1310
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:
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
On May 16, 2006, Dennis J. Horowitz submitted his resignation as a director and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wolverine Tube, Inc. (the “Company”), to be effective June 23, 2006.
Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On May 18, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Horowitz’s resignation. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated May 18, 2006. |
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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 hereto duly authorized.
Dated: May 18, 2006
By: /s/ JAMES E. DEASON
James E. Deason
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated May 18, 2006. |
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