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)
August 24, 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 |
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| (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 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 August 24, 2006, Quanex Corporation issued a press release (the "Earnings Press Release") reporting its earnings results for the third quarter of 2006. The foregoing is qualified by reference to the Earnings Press Release which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
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 August 24, 2006, Quanex Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release (the "Dividend Press Release") announcing that its Board of Directors raised the Company's common stock cash dividend. The foregoing is qualified by reference to the Dividend Press Release which is filed as Exhibit 99.2 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 August 24, 2006 announcing the Company's third quarter 2006 earnings results
Exhibit 99.2. Press release dated August 24, 2006 announcing the Company's cash dividend increase
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) | ||
| August 24, 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 August 24, 2006 announcing the Company's third quarter 2006 earnings results | |
| 99.2 | Press release dated August 24, 2006 announcing the Company's cash dividend increase | |