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 7, 2008
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 |
| (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)
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
On April 7, 2008, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Wolverine Tube, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the number of authorized directors on the Board from seven to eight. On the same date, the Board appointed William Evans to the Board and named him a member of and Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board (the “Audit Committee”), following Mr. John L. Duncan’s resignation as Chair of the Audit Committee, all effective April 8, 2008. Mr. Duncan will remain a member of the Board and of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Evans does not have a direct or indirect material interest in, any transactions or arrangements with the Company, other than with respect to his membership on the Board.
Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On April 8, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing the changes in Board membership described above under Item 5.02. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits | |
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| | Exhibit No. | Description |
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| | 99.1 | Press release, dated April 8, 2008, issued by the Company announcing the changes in Board membership. |
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: April 9, 2008 | | |
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| | WOLVERINE TUBE, INC. |
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| | By: | /s/ David A. Owen |
| | | David A. Owen |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press release, dated April 9, 2008, issued by the Company announcing the changes in Board membership. |
