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): July 25, 2005 ------------- ElkCorp ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 1-5341 75-1217920 - --------------------------- -------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 14911 Quorum Drive, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75254-1491 ------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (972) 851-0500 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NOT APPLICABLE ------------------------------------------------------------- (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: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (18 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (18 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02 Departures of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Appointment of Principal Officers - --------------------------------- David W. Quinn, a member of the Board of Directors since 1996, announced that he will not stand for re-election at the expiration of his term at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for October 25, 2005. A copy of a press release announcing Mr. Quinn's decision is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits - -------------------------------------------- Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release dated July 27, 2005 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. ElkCorp DATE: July 27, 2005 /s/ Gregory J. Fisher --------------------------- ---------------------- Gregory J. Fisher Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller /s/ Leonard R. Harral --------------------- Leonard R. Harral Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated July 27, 2005