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
July 24, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)
WOLVERINE TUBE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 1-12164 | 63-0970812 |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
200 Clinton Avenue West, Suite 100
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
(Address, including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices)
(256) 353-1310
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 5.02 | Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant |
(b) Wolverine Tube, Inc. (WLVT) today announced the resignation of Garry K. Johnson, Senior Vice President, Sales and Customer Relations effective on July 31, 2009. Mr. Johnson has been in this position since 2002. He previously held the positions of Vice President, Sales from 1998 until 2002, Industrial Marketing Manager from 1990 until 1998, Field Sales Representative from 1981 until 1990 and Production Supervisor from 1979 until 1981. Mr. Johnson has been employed by our Company for 29 years.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.
| | WOLVERINE TUBE, INC. |
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| July 24, 2009 | By: | /s/ David A Owen |
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| | | David A. Owen |
| | | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
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