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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): March 31, 1997
Wolverine Tube, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12164 63-0970812
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.
incorporation)
1525 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 210, Huntsville, Alabama 35806
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (205) 353-1310
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Exhibit Index at Page 4
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Item 5. Other Events.
On March 31, 1997, Wolverine Tube, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that its Board of Directors had appointed John M. Quarles to
serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer to replace Thomas B. Roller, who is no
longer with the Company. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements -- None
(b) Pro forma Financial Information -- None
(c) Exhibits
99.1 -- Press Release issued March 31, 1997
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SIGNATURE
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.
Wolverine Tube, Inc.
By: /s/ James E. Deason
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Name: James E. Deason
Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 31, 1997
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. 99.1
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WOLVERINE TUBE, INC. ANNOUNCES
APPOINTMENT OF JOHN M. QUARLES AS INTERIM CEO
Huntsville, Alabama (March 31, 1997) - Wolverine Tube, Inc. (NYSE:WLV) today
announced that on March 30, 1997, its Board of Directors has appointed John M.
Quarles to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer to replace Thomas B. Roller,
who is no longer with the Company. Mr. Quarles currently serves as Chairman of
Wolverine and had also served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from
October 1990 until September 1996. The Company intends to commence promptly a
search for a new chief executive officer.
Mr. Quarles stated, "We appreciate Tom's contribution to the Company
and wish him well. I look forward to rejoining the strong Wolverine management
team on an interim basis until the Board of Directors designates a successor. We
will continue to focus on enhancing operating results by improvements in
operations and customer service."
Wolverine Tube is a leading North American manufacturer and distributor
of copper and copper alloy tube. The Company believes that it offers the
broadest product line of any North American tube manufacturer and focuses on
custom-engineered, high value-added copper and copper alloy tubular products
which enhance performance and energy efficiency in many applications. The
Company also manufactures and distributes copper and copper alloy rod, bar and
strip products.
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