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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) April 27, 2006
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
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On April 27, 2006, Walter Industries, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference
setting forth the Company's first quarter results.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 "Regulation FD
Disclosure."
On April 27, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing that Jim Walter
Resources has negotiated and settled a substantial portion of its annual
metallurgical coal contracts for the July 2006 through June 2007 period with
average pricing at approximately $115 per metric ton, and announcing that the
Company has narrowed its full-year earnings expectations range. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
The information furnished pursuant to this "Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure,"
including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed to be "filed" with the Securities
and Exchange Commission or incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any
such filings.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
99.1 April 27, 2006, Walter Industries Announces First Quarter 2006
Results
99.2 Jim Walter Resources Settles Significant Portion of Metallurgical
Coal Contracts At Approximately $115 Per Metric Ton; Walter
Industries Narrows Full-Year Earnings Expectations Range
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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Victor P. Patrick
Sr. Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Date: April 27, 2006