UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Sectionn13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 6, 2006
QUANEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
1-5725 |
38-1872178 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1900 West Loop South, Suite 1500, Houston, Texas |
77027 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 713-961-4600
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On December 6, 2006, Quanex Corporation issued a press release (the "Press Release") reporting its earnings results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year of 2006 and issued an additional press release correcting the fiscal year 2006 earnings per share (the "Press Release Correction"). The foregoing is qualified by reference to the Press Release and Press Release Correction which are filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press release dated December 6, 2006 |
| 99.2 | Press Release Correction dated December 6, 2006 |
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 CORPORATION
(Registrant) |
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| December 6, 2006
(Date) |
/s/ THOMAS M. WALKER
Thomas M. Walker Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
| Exhibit Index | ||
| 99.1 | Press release dated December 6, 2006 | |
| 99.2 | Press Release Correction dated December 6, 2006 | |