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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): January 21, 2002
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DAL-TILE INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 33-64140 13-3548809
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation) Identification Number)
7834 HAWN FREEWAY 75217
DALLAS, TEXAS (Zip code)
(Address of principal
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 398-1411
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 21, 2002 Dal-Tile International Inc. issued a press release
announcing results for the fourth quarter of 2001 and for the fiscal year
2001. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this filing.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 21, 2002.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
DAL-TILE INTERNATIONAL INC.
By: /s/ Mark A. Solls
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Name: Mark A. Solls
Title: Vice President and General Counsel
Date: January 31, 2002
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