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): March 14, 2002
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Wolverine Tube, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware 1-12164 63-0970812
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
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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) 890-0460
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
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Item 5. Other Events
Wolverine Tube, Inc. is filing a copy of its press release dated March
14, 2002.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Wolverine Tube, Inc. press release dated March 14, 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 hereunto duly authorized.
WOLVERINE TUBE, INC.
Date: March 21, 2002 By: /s/ James E. Deason
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James E. Deason
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Secretary and Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Wolverine Tube, Inc. press release dated March 14, 2002.
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