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) December 11, 2006


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


Delaware
 
1-5725
 
38-1872178
(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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 11, 2006, Mr. Russell M. Flaum informed Quanex Corporation (the “Company”), of his intention to retire from the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.

The foregoing is qualified by reference to the Press Release announcing Mr. Flaum’s retirement as director, 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.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated December 13, 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)

December 14, 2006
(Date)
  /s/   Kevin P. Delaney

Senior Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary


  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated December 13, 2006