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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) November 8, 2005
WALTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-13711 13-3429953
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
4211 W. Boy Scout Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33607
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (813) 871-4811
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:
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Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13-4(c))
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On November 8, 2005, Walter Industries, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that Company Senior Vice President and Controller Jeffery W.
Sprick has been named Chief Financial Officer of its subsidiaries, Mueller Water
Products, LLC and Mueller Group, LLC. The Company also announced that William F.
Ohrt, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company will
assume Mr. Sprick's responsibilities as principal accounting officer at the
Company until such time as a successor is named. The press release announcing
these developments is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated November 8, 2005
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.
WALTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ Victor P. Patrick
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Title: Victor P. Patrick
Sr. Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: November 8, 2005
Exhibit (99.1) Press release dated November 8, 2005, Walter Industries
Names Jeffery W. Sprick Chief Financial Officer of Water
Products Business