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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) February 7, 2007
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)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
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 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 7, 2007 Walter Industries, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing the Company's fourth quarter and full-year 2006 results. A
copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information provided pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 in
Item 9.01, is "furnished" and 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 8.01 OTHER ITEMS
On February 7, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing a 25 percent
increase in the Company's regular quarterly dividend from $0.04 to $0.05 per
share payable on March 16, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of
business on February 20, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
The information provided pursuant to this Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1 in
Item 9.01, is "furnished" and 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 Walter Industries Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2006
Results
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
Vice Chairman, General Counsel
and Secretary
Date: February 7, 2007