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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): October 2, 2000
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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 jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification
of incorporation) Number) No.)
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: (256) 353-1310
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 2, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of
which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. Description of Document
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99.1 Press release dated October 2, 2000 issued by the
Registrant.
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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, thereto duly authorized.
Dated October 5, 2000
WOLVERINE TUBE, INC.
By: /s/ James E. Deason
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James E. Deason
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Secretary and Director
