8-K

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): May 23, 2008

QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-33913	26-1561397
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1900 West Loop South, Suite 1500, Houston, Texas	77027
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 713-961-4600

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(a) Appointment of Principal Accounting Officer

Effective June 16, 2008, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Quanex Building Products Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Deborah M. Gadin, 38, as Vice President – Corporate Controller of the Company.

Ms. Gadin formerly held the position of Assistant Controller at Quanex Corporation since 2005. Prior to that, she was Director of Financial Planning, Reporting and Analysis at Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. from 2004 to 2005. From 1996 to 2004, she held positions of increasing responsibility, including Director of Financial Reporting, with Service Corporation International.

(b) Departure of Principal Accounting Officer

On May 23, 2008, Brent L. Korb notified the Board that he would be resigning as Vice President – Corporate Controller of the Company, effective June 13, 2008.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 30, 2008, the Company issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the appointment of Ms. Gadin as Vice President – Corporate Controller of the Company. The foregoing is qualified by reference to the Press Release which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired.

Not applicable

(b) Pro forma financial information.

Not applicable

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated May 30, 2008

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
(Registrant)

May 30, 2008
(Date)

/s/ Raymond A. Jean                          
Raymond A. Jean
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

Exhibit Index

99.1 Press Release dated May 30, 2008

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Quanex Building Products

News Release

Quanex Building Products Corporation Announces the Promotion of Deborah Gadin to Vice President – Corporate Controller

Houston, Texas, May 30, 2008 — Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE:NX), an industry-leading manufacturer of value added, engineered materials and components for the Building Products market, today announced that Deborah M. Gadin, 38, was promoted to Vice President – Corporate Controller. In her new position, Gadin will report to Thomas M. Walker, Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Gadin will replace Brent L. Korb, who has accepted a position at another company.

Ms. Gadin will be responsible for all corporate controllership functions, including consolidated financial reporting, SEC reporting, corporate budgeting and analysis, information systems, corporate-wide internal controls, and internal and external financial reporting. Gadin formerly held the position of Assistant Controller at Quanex since 2005. Prior to that, she was Director of Financial Planning, Reporting and Analysis at Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. Previous to that, she held several director positions in financial reporting, operational process improvement and corporate development at Service Corporation International.

“Debbi has extensive experience in financial management, reporting and control, mergers and acquisitions, and audit,” said Walker. “We look forward to her ongoing contributions to the organization as we continue to implement our strategic initiatives.”

Statements that use the words “expect,” “should,” “believe,” “will,” “might,” or similar words reflecting future expectations or beliefs are forward-looking statements. The statements found above are based on current expectations. Actual results or events may differ materially from this release. Factors that could impact future results may include, without limitation, the effect of both domestic and global economic conditions, the impact of competitive products and pricing, and the availability and cost of raw materials. For a more complete discussion of factors that may affect the Company’s future performance, please refer to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10, filed with the SEC on April 4, 2008 pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in particular the section titled, “Special Note About Forward-Looking Statements” contained therein.

Financial Contact: Jeff Galow, 713/877-5327
Media Contact: Valerie Calvert, 713/877-5305

For additional information, visit the Company’s website at www.quanex.com.