8-K 1 e18670_8k.txt FORM 8-K 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) July 30, 2004 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) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9 "Regulation FD Disclosure". On July 30, 2004 Walter Industries issued a press release announcing the appointment of Raymond Torok as President of U.S. Pipe and Foundry effective August 4, 2004. A copy of Walter Industries, Inc.'s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference. 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 ----------------------------------- Title: Victor P. Patrick Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: August 2, 2004 Exhibit Index (99) Press release, dated: July 30, 2004, issued by Walter Industries, Inc.