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 |
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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 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) |
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| 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 | |