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): October 26, 2012
Walter Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 001-13711 |
| 13-3429953 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
| Commission File No. |
| (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3000 Riverchase Galleria, Suite 1700
Birmingham, Alabama 35244
(205) 745-2000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
N/A
(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 8.01 | Other Events |
On October 26, 2012, Walter Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it is anticipating a third quarter write off of goodwill, and preliminary indications are that all or substantially all of the Company’s $1.1 billion of goodwill could be impaired and a corresponding non-cash charge recognized in third quarter financial statements. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The Company will separately report if any future determination is made that a material charge is required to be taken.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(d) | Exhibits |
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99.1 | Press Release, dated October 26, 2012 |
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.
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Date: October 26, 2012 | By: | /s/ Earl H. Doppelt |
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| Earl H. Doppelt, Senior Vice President |
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| General Counsel and Secretary |