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): March 28, 2002 Wolverine Tube, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-12164 63-0970812 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Incorporation) 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) 890-0460 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 5. Other Events Wolverine Tube, Inc. is filing a copy of its press release dated March 28, 2002. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Wolverine Tube, Inc. press release dated March 28, 2002. 2 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: April 16, 2002 By: /s/ James E. Deason ------------------- James E. Deason Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Director 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 99.1 Wolverine Tube, Inc. press release dated March 28, 2002. 4