8-K 1 wi2947.txt ================================================================================ 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) June 19, 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange 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)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 "Regulation FD Disclosure." On June 19, 2005, Walter Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had entered into a binding agreement to acquire Mueller Water Products, Inc. for $1.91 billion. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Don DeFosset, Chairman and CEO of Walter Industries, Inc., will discuss the acquisition in a webcast on Monday, June 20 at 8:30 a.m. EDT that will be available live, and for replay for a period of time, via the Company's website at www.walterind.com. 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: June 20, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX (99.1) Press released dated: June 19, 2005, Walter Industries, Inc. To Acquire Mueller Water Products, Inc. for 1.91 Billion.