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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 26, 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 26, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release reporting
results for the third quarter of 2000, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit
99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
On October 26, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
the replay of its conference call, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.2
to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
On October 26, 2000, the Registrant held a conference call to discuss
the contents of its October 26, 2000 press release reporting results for the
third quarter of 2000 with members of the investment community. A copy of the
transcript of the conference call is attached as Exhibit 99.3 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 10/26/00 issued by the Registrant.
99.2 Press release dated 10/26/00 issued by the Registrant.
99.3 Transcript of conference call held by the Registrant
on 10/26/00.
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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 31, 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
