8-K 1 wi4063.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) November 8, 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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS On November 8, 2005, Walter Industries, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that Company Senior Vice President and Controller Jeffery W. Sprick has been named Chief Financial Officer of its subsidiaries, Mueller Water Products, LLC and Mueller Group, LLC. The Company also announced that William F. Ohrt, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company will assume Mr. Sprick's responsibilities as principal accounting officer at the Company until such time as a successor is named. The press release announcing these developments is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS The following exhibits are filed herewith: (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated November 8, 2005 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: November 8, 2005 Exhibit (99.1) Press release dated November 8, 2005, Walter Industries Names Jeffery W. Sprick Chief Financial Officer of Water Products Business