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| Date | Title | | | 06/14/2013 | Walter Energy Issues Statement on Refinancing| BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 14, 2013--
Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE:WLT) (TSX:WLT), a leading, publicly traded
“pure-play” producer of metallurgical (met) coal for the global steel
industry, today said that it will not proceed at this time with a
refinancing of a portion of its existing debt.
The Company had said in a Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 5, 2013,
that it had begun exploring options to refinance a portion of its
ex... |
|  | | 05/01/2013 | Walter Energy Announces First Quarter 2013 Results| Company Reports 9% Increase in Met Coal Sales Volumes Compared to
the Fourth Quarter of 2012
Adjusted EBITDA Improves to $32.0 Million
Improved Operating Performance Reflects a 12% Sequential Increase
in Met Coal Production Volumes and a 12% Reduction in Met Coal Cash Cost
of Sales per Ton
Recent Debt Offering Enhances Liquidity and Extends Debt Maturities
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 1, 2013--
Walter ... |
| | | 04/25/2013 | Walter Energy’s Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend| BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 25, 2013--
Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), a leading, publicly traded
"pure-play" producer of metallurgical coal for the global steel
industry, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a
regular quarterly dividend of $0.125 per common share payable on June 7,
2013, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 10,
2013.
About Walter Energy
Walt... |
| | | 04/25/2013 | Preliminary Results Indicate All Company Nominees Elected to Walter Energy Board| BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 25, 2013--
Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) announced today that
preliminary results provided by the Company’s proxy solicitor indicate
that shareholders have elected all of the Company’s nominees to the
Board of Directors at the Company’s annual meeting by a wide margin and
have rejected all five of Audley Capital’s nominees.
Walter Energy Chairman Michael T. Tokarz and CEO and Director Walter J.... |
| | | 04/24/2013 | Walter Energy Announces Date of First Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call Webcast| BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 24, 2013--
Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) today announced that in
conjunction with the release of its first quarter 2013 earnings results
after the market closes on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, it will conduct a
conference call with institutional investors and analysts to be
broadcast live over the Internet.
What:
... |
| | | 04/19/2013 | Walter Energy Urges Shareholders to Vote for ALL TEN Board Nominees| Emphasizes Improved Company Prospects, Strong Liquidity Position, and
No Need for Incremental Funding
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 19, 2013--
Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) today released the following
open letter to shareholders:
Dear Fellow Walter Energy Shareholders:
We have spoken with many of you personally over the past months, and we
want to thank you for your constructive insights and feedback. We... |
| | | 04/15/2013 | ISS Recommends Shareholders Vote for All Walter Energy Nominees on the White Proxy Card| Nation’s Two Leading Independent Proxy Voting Advisory Services
Reject All of Audley Capital’s Director Nominees
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 15, 2013--
Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) today announced that ISS, the
nation’s leading independent proxy voting advisory service, has
recommended that Walter Energy shareholders vote on the WHITE proxy card
FOR all ten of the individuals nominated by the Company’s Board of
Direct... |
| | | 04/12/2013 | Glass Lewis Endorses All Walter Energy Nominees to Board; Rejects Audley Capital’s Slate| BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 12, 2013--
Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) today announced that Glass
Lewis has recommended that Walter Energy shareholders vote on the WHITE
proxy card FOR all ten of the individuals nominated by the Company's
Board of Directors for election to the Board at the Company's Annual
Meeting of Shareholders on April 25, 2013. Glass Lewis is a leading
proxy voting advisory service whose recommendations are con... |
| | | 04/11/2013 | Walter Energy Provides Preliminary First Quarter 2013 Operating Results| BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 11, 2013--
Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) today said that performance
for the first quarter 2013 has improved compared with fourth quarter
2012, driven largely by increased metallurgical coal sales volume and
pricing, increased production and lower costs.
“Improvements across our operations over the past several months reflect
the success of our ongoing initiatives,” said Walt Scheller, Chief
... |
| | | 04/05/2013 | Walter Energy Files Investor Presentation with the SEC| BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 5, 2013--
Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) today filed a presentation
with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it used in a meeting
with the proxy advisory service Institutional Shareholder Services Inc.
and will be using with Walter Energy shareholders in advance of its
Annual Meeting to be held on April 25, 2013.
The presentation discusses in detail the Company’s track record of
i... |
| | | 04/04/2013 | Walter Energy Highlights Significant Progress on Plan to Deliver Value to Shareholders| Says Audley Capital plan inferior, value destructive, and not in the
interests of Walter Energy shareholders
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 4, 2013--
Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) today sent a letter to
investors highlighting the substantial steps underway to drive
performance and the Company’s concerns that the election of Audley
Capital’s director nominees would destroy shareholder value.
“Your leadership team h... |
| | | 03/27/2013 | Walter Energy Provides Update on Production Curtailment at Willow Creek Mine| BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 27, 2013--
Walter J. Scheller III, Chief Executive Officer of Walter Energy, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), today provided an update on the Company’s
decision to curtail production at its Willow Creek mine.
“Over the past 18 months, since I became CEO, one of my key priorities
has been aggressive operational management,” Mr. Scheller said. “While
it is never easy to curtail operations at a facility, our commi... |
| | | 03/27/2013 | Walter Energy Announces Closing of $450 Million Senior Notes Offering| BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 27, 2013--
Walter Energy Inc. (“Walter Energy”) (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) today
announced the closing of its previously announced private offering of
$450 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.500% senior notes due
2021 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be guaranteed by each of Walter
Energy’s current and future direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic
restricted subsidiaries that from time to time guarantees any o... |
| | | 03/25/2013 | Walter Energy Cites “Serious Omissions” in Audley Capital Proxy Statement| Emphasizes Ongoing Board and Management Focus on Enhancing
Shareholder Value In Letter to Shareholders
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 25, 2013--
Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) today issued a letter to its
shareholders raising serious concerns about Audley Capital’s slate of
nominees and highlighting the steps underway by the Company’s Board and
new management team to increase shareholder value.
The letter f... |
| | | 03/22/2013 | Walter Energy Prices $450 Million Private Offering of Senior Notes|
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Energy Inc. ("Walter Energy") (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) today announced that it has increased the size of its previously announced offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2021 to $450 million with a coupon of 8.500% per annum (the "Notes"). Walter Energy will pay interest on the Notes on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on October 15, 2013. The Notes will be guaranteed by each of Walter Energy... |
| | | 03/22/2013 | Walter Energy Commences $350 Million Private Offering of Senior Notes|
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Energy Inc. ("Walter Energy") (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) today announced that it has commenced a private offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2021 (the "Notes"). The Notes will be guaranteed by each of Walter Energy's current and future direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries that from time to time guarantees any of Walter Energy's indebtedness or any indebtedness of any of Walte... |
| | | 03/11/2013 | Walter Energy Outlines Progress on Business Plan and Value Creation Initiatives in Letter to Shareholders| Begins Mailing Proxy Statement for April 25th Annual Meeting
BIRMINGHAM, AL -- (MARKETWIRE) -- 03/11/13 --
Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) today began mailing the proxy statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for April 25, 2013. In addition, Michael T. Tokarz, Chairman of the Board, and Walter J. Scheller, III, Chief Executive Officer and Director, sent a letter to all Walter Energy shareholders outlining progress made in executing the Company's strategy to achiev... |
| | | 02/20/2013 | Walter Energy Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results| BIRMINGHAM, AL -- (MARKETWIRE) -- 02/20/13 --
Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading, publicly traded "pure-play" producer of metallurgical (met) coal for the global steel industry, today announced results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012 that reflect cost control initiatives, aggressive production management and disciplined capital spending, in light of significantly lower global pricing levels.
Revenues were $479 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, ... |
| | | 02/19/2013 | Walter Energy Responds to Audley Capital's Notice of Intent to Nominate Director Candidates| BIRMINGHAM, AL -- (MARKETWIRE) -- 02/19/13 --
Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), (the Company) today confirmed that Audley European Opportunities Fund, Ltd, an affiliate of hedge fund Audley Capital Advisors LLP (Audley), sought to advise the Company of its intent to nominate a slate of five director candidates to stand for election at the Company's 2013 Annual Shareholders Meeting.
Audley has not communicated with the Company about its proposed slate of directors outside of its notic... |
| | | 02/19/2013 | Howard Clark Retires From Walter Energy's Board| BIRMINGHAM, AL -- (MARKETWIRE) -- 02/19/13 --
Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading, publicly traded "pure-play" producer of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, announced that long-time independent director Howard Clark, Jr., retired, effective yesterday.
"On behalf of our entire Board, I would like to extend our deep gratitude to Howard Clark, whose wisdom and insight have been invaluable resources over his nearly 19 years as an independent director," said M... |
| | | 02/19/2013 | Nina Henderson Joins Walter Energy's Board| BIRMINGHAM, AL -- (MARKETWIRE) -- 02/19/13 --
Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading, publicly traded "pure-play" producer of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, announced the election of Mary R. "Nina" Henderson to the Board as an independent director, effective today.
"We look forward to the new perspective Nina will bring to Walter Energy," said Michael T. Tokarz, Non-Executive Chairman of Walter Energy. "Nina has over three decades of global management ex... |
| | | 01/31/2013 | Walter Energy's Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend| BIRMINGHAM, AL -- (MARKETWIRE) -- 01/31/13 --
Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading, publicly traded "pure-play" producer of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.125 per common share payable on March 12, 2013, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 20, 2013.
About Walter Energy
Walter Energy is the world's leading, publicly traded "pur... |
| | | 01/22/2013 | Walter Energy Announces Date of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Earnings Conference Call Webcast and Comments on Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2012 Results| BIRMINGHAM, AL -- (MARKETWIRE) -- 01/22/13 --
Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading, publicly traded "pure-play" producer of metallurgical (met) coal for the global steel industry, today provided comments on its preliminary fourth quarter 2012 results and announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2012 earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, and will conduct a conference call to be broadcast live via the Internet o... |
| | | 11/21/2012 | Walter Energy Announces Closing of $500 Million Senior Notes Offering| Nov 21, 2012 (Marketwire via COMTEX) --Walter Energy Inc. ("Walter Energy") (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) today announced the closing of its previously announced private offering of $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.875% senior notes due 2020 (the "Notes"). The Notes will be guaranteed by each of Walter Energy's current and future wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries that from time to time guarantees any of Walter Energy's indebtedness or any indebtedness of any of Walter Ener... |
| | | 11/16/2012 | Walter Energy Prices $500 Million Private Offering of Senior Notes| Nov 16, 2012 (Marketwire via COMTEX) --Walter Energy Inc. ("Walter Energy") (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) today announced the pricing of its private offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.875% senior notes due 2020 (the "Notes"). Walter Energy will pay interest on the Notes on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2013. The Notes will be guaranteed by each of Walter Energy's current and future wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries that from time to ti... |
| | | 11/13/2012 | Walter Energy Commences $500 Million Private Offering of Senior Notes| Nov 13, 2012 (Marketwire via COMTEX) --Walter Energy Inc. ("Walter Energy") (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) today announced that it has commenced a private offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2020 (the "Notes"). The Notes will be guaranteed by Walter Energy's subsidiaries that guarantee indebtedness under Walter Energy's existing credit agreement. The Notes and related guarantees will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the ... |
| | | 11/05/2012 | Walter Energy Announces Third Quarter 2012 Results| Nov 05, 2012 (Marketwire via COMTEX) --Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT)
Reports net loss of $1.1 billion including non-cash impairment charges
Reports third quarter revenues of $612 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $117 million
Earns adjusted net income of $30 million, excluding impairment charges
Produces 3.33 million metric tons of metallurgical coal, up 47% from third quarter 2011
Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT)... |
| | | 10/26/2012 | Walter Energy Third Quarter 2012 Results to Include Goodwill Impairment Charge| Oct 26, 2012 (Marketwire via COMTEX) --Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSE: WLT), the world's leading, publicly traded "pure-play" producer of metallurgical (met) coal for the global steel industry, today announced that it is anticipating a third quarter non-cash goodwill impairment charge.
As a result of changes in the global outlook for met coal and recent weakness in worldwide demand, the Company is performing an interim goodwill impairment test based upon decreased equity market valuatio... |
| | | 10/25/2012 | Walter Energy's Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend| Oct 25, 2012 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading, publicly traded "pure-play" producer of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.125 per common share payable on Dec. 10, 2012, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Nov. 12, 2012.
About Walter Energy
Walter Energy is the world's leading, publicly traded "pure-play" met... |
| | | 10/11/2012 | Walter Energy Announces Date of Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call Webcast and Comments on Preliminary Third Quarter 2012 Results| Oct 11, 2012 (Marketwire via COMTEX) --Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading, publicly traded "pure-play" producer of metallurgical (met) coal for the global steel industry, today provided comments on its preliminary third quarter 2012 results and announced that it will release its third quarter 2012 earnings results after the market closes on Monday, November 5, 2012, and will conduct a conference call to be broadcast live via the Internet on Tuesday, November 6, 2012.
... |
| | | 09/17/2012 | Security Claims Dismissed| Sep 17, 2012 (Marketwire via COMTEX) --Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading, publicly traded "pure-play" producer of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, today announced that on Sept. 14, 2012, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the "Ontario Court") released its decision denying in its entirety the request of the Plaintiff, Wayne Gould, for leave to proceed with a proposed class action making misrepresentation claims against the Company and certain of i... |
| | | 08/01/2012 | Walter Energy Announces Second Quarter 2012 Results| Aug 01, 2012 (Marketwire via COMTEX) --Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT)
Revenues of $678 Million; EPS of $0.51
Operating Income of $68 Million; EBITDA of $145 Million
EPS of $0.43 from Continuing Operations; EBITDA of $137 Million from Continuing Operations
Metallurgical Coal Production of 2.91 Million Metric Tons
Metallurgical Coal Sales of 2.84 Million Metric Tons
Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: W... |
| | | 07/19/2012 | Walter Energy's Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend| Jul 19, 2012 (Marketwire via COMTEX) --Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading, publicly traded "pure-play" producer of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.125 per common share payable on Sept. 4, 2012, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Aug. 6, 2012.
About Walter Energy
Walter Energy is the world's leading, publicly traded "pure-play" metal... |
| | | 06/28/2012 | Walter Energy Provides Second Quarter Outlook; Reaffirms Full-Year
Production Guidance| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Jun 28, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading,
publicly traded "pure-play" producer of metallurgical (met) coal for
the global steel industry, today provided an outlook on second
quarter performance and reaffirmed full-year met coal production
guidance.
"Second quarter met coal production is expected to be solid and
in-line with our 2012 guidance," said Walt Scheller, Chief Executive
Officer. "Second quarter met coa... |
| | | 06/22/2012 | Walter Energy Announces Date of Second Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call Webcast| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Jun 22, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading, publicly traded "pure-play" producer of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, today announced that, in conjunction with the release of its second quarter 2012 earnings results after the market closes Wednesday, August 1, 2012, it will conduct a conference call to be broadcast live via the Internet.
What: Walter Energy Second Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call
... |
| | | 06/01/2012 | Walter Energy Hires Bill Harvey as Chief Financial Officer| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Jun 01, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading,
publicly traded "pure-play" producer of metallurgical coal for the
global steel industry, today announced that it has hired William
"Bill" Harvey as its Chief Financial Officer, effective July 9, 2012.
"I am confident that Bill will be an excellent fit with our senior
management team," said Walt Scheller, Chief Executive Officer of
Walter Energy. "Bill is a proven strate... |
| | | 05/02/2012 | Walter Energy Announces First Quarter 2012 Results| BIRMINGHAM, AL, May 02, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT)
-- First Quarter Revenues Reach $632 Million; EPS of $0.65; Operating
Income of $84 Million; EBITDA of $144 Million
-- Realizes All-Time Record Quarterly Metallurgical Coal Production of 3
Million Metric Tons
-- Metallurgical Coal Sales of 2.4 Million; Inventory Grows by Over
500,000 Metric Tons
-- Recent Costs Per Ton of Hard Coking Coal Continue to Improve in the
U.... |
| | | 04/20/2012 | Walter Energy Announces Date of First Quarter 2012 Earnings
Conference Call Webcast| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Apr 20, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading,
publicly traded "pure-play" producer of metallurgical coal for global
industry, today announced that, in conjunction with the release of
its first quarter 2012 earnings results after the market closes
Wednesday, May 2, 2012, it will conduct a conference call to be
broadcast live via the Internet.
What: Walter Energy First Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call
When: T... |
| | | 04/19/2012 | Walter Energy's Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Apr 19, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading,
publicly traded "pure-play" producer of metallurgical coal for global
industry, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a
regular quarterly dividend of $0.125 per common share payable on June
4, 2012, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May
7, 2012.
About Walter Energy
Walter Energy is the world's leading, publicly traded "pure-p... |
| | | 04/16/2012 | Walter Energy Announces Webcast Information for Annual Meeting of
Shareholders| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Apr 16, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading,
publicly traded "pure-play" producer of metallurgical coal for global
industry, today announced webcast information for its upcoming Annual
Meeting of Shareholders.
What: Walter Energy Annual Meeting of Shareholders Webcast
When: Thursday, April 19, 2012 -- 10 a.m. Central Daylight Time
Where: www.walterenergy.com
How: Live via the Internet at the website listed ... |
| | | 03/26/2012 | Walter Energy Updates First Quarter Outlook; Reaffirms Full-Year
Production Guidance| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Mar 26, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading,
publicly traded pure-play producer of metallurgical (met) coal for
global industry, today provided an outlook on first quarter
performance and reaffirmed full-year metallurgical coal production
guidance.
"Compared with the fourth quarter of 2011, we expect strong
production growth, but revenue and profitability will be
disappointing due to flat sales volume and weaker ... |
| | | 03/21/2012 | Walter Energy Announces Date and Location of Annual Meeting of
Shareholders| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Mar 21, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading,
publicly traded "pure-play" producer of metallurgical coal for global
industry, today announced that shareholders of record at close of
business on February 28, 2012, shall be entitled to notice of and to
vote at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held April
19, 2012, at 10 a.m. Central Daylight Time at the Wynfrey Hotel, 1000
Riverchase Galleria, Birmingha... |
| | | 02/21/2012 | Walter Energy Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2011 Results| Results Driven by Acquisition of Western Coal
BIRMINGHAM, AL, Feb 21, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT)
-- Achieves Record 2011 Revenue of $2.6 Billion, Up 62% Over 2010 Revenue
of $1.6 Billion
-- Earns $349 Million in Net Income, $5.76 of Diluted EPS
-- Earns Record EBITDA of $822 Million in 2011, Up 19% Over 2010 EBITDA
of $693 Million
-- Produces Record Metallurgical Coal Sales of 8.7 Million Metric Tons in
2011
-- Earns... |
| | | 02/20/2012 | Walter Energy Honored With Reclamation Award| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Feb 20, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading
publicly traded "pure-play" producer of metallurgical coal for the
global steel industry, was recently honored at the West Virginia
Environmental Awards presented during the 39th Annual West Virginia
Coal Association Mining Symposium.
The Surface Mine Reclamation Award 2011 was presented to Walter
Energy's Lower Muddlety No. 1 and No. 2 Surface Mines, Atlantic
Leaseco, ... |
| | | 02/02/2012 | Walter Energy Announces Date of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011
Earnings Conference Call Webcast| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Feb 02, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading
publicly traded "pure-play" producer of metallurgical coal for the
global steel industry, today announced that, in conjunction with the
release of its fourth quarter and full year 2011 earnings results
before the market opens on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, it will conduct a
conference call with institutional investors and analysts to be
broadcast live via the Internet.
What... |
| | | 01/31/2012 | Walter Energy's Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Jan 31, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) announced today that its
Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of
$0.125 per common share payable on March 12, 2012, to shareholders of
record as of the close of business on Feb. 20, 2012.
About Walter Energy
Walter Energy is the world's leading, publicly traded "pure play"
metallurgical coal producer for the global steel industry. The
Company also produces thermal ... |
| | | 01/13/2012 | Walter Energy Updates Production Outlook and Announces Executive
Appointments| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Jan 13, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading,
publicly traded "pure play" producer of metallurgical (met) coal for
the global steel industry, today provided guidance that 2012 met coal
production will be between 11.5 million and 13 million metric tons.
Also, Walter Energy, Inc. (Walter) commented on fourth quarter
results and announced that it has made three executive appointments.
"Our production outlook for 2012 ... |
| | | 12/09/2011 | Walter Energy and United Mine Workers of America Sign Labor Contract| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Dec. 9, 2011 -- Officials with Jim Walter Resources, a subsidiary of Walter Energy, and the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) signed a new five-and-one-half year collective bargaining agreement today. The contract covers a period starting July 1, 2011, through December 31, 2016, and includes wage and benefit increases. The new contract will provide a stable workforce at Jim Walter Resources’ three underground mines in Tuscaloosa and Fayette Counties.
“This agreement is sub... |
| | | 11/02/2011 | Walter Energy Announces Third Quarter 2011 Results| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Nov 02, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT)
-- Produces 2.3 Million Metric Tons of Metallurgical Coal; Sales of 2.2
Million Metric Tons
-- Revenue of $690.1 Million, Net Income of $76.2 Million, Diluted
Earnings Per Share of $1.21, and EBITDA of $198.6 Million
-- Sets Strong Fourth Quarter Targets for Production, Income, and
Earnings Expectations
-- Prepays $50 Million in Term Debt
Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ... |
| | | 10/19/2011 | Walter Energy's Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Oct 19, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) announced today that its
Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of
$0.125 per common share payable on Dec. 2, 2011, to shareholders of
record as of the close of business on Nov. 4, 2011.
About Walter Energy
Walter Energy is the world's leading, publicly traded "pure play"
metallurgical coal producer for the global steel industry. The
Company also produces thermal c... |
| | | 10/18/2011 | Walter Energy Announces Date of Third Quarter 2011 Earnings
Conference Call Webcast| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Oct 18, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading
publicly traded "pure play" producer of metallurgical coal for the
global steel industry, today announced that, in conjunction with the
release of its third quarter 2011 earnings results after the market
closes on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, it will conduct a conference call
with institutional investors and analysts to be broadcast live via
the Internet.
What: Walter Ene... |
| | | 09/21/2011 | Walter Energy Enhances Disclosure and Revises Operating Plans| Revises Second Half 2011 Metallurgical Sales Expectations; Continues to Target Strong Metallurgical Sales Growth by End of 2013
BIRMINGHAM, AL, Sep 21, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading
publicly traded "pure play" producer of metallurgical coal for the
global steel industry, today announced enhanced financial disclosure,
revised operating plans and second half 2011 sales expectations.
"Walter Energy is making solid operatio... |
| | | 09/12/2011 | Walter Energy Names Walt Scheller Chief Executive Officer| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Sep 12, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading
publicly traded "pure play" producer of metallurgical coal for the
global steel industry, announced today that it has named Walter J.
"Walt" Scheller III chief executive officer and has elected him to
its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Scheller, 50, was previously President - U.S. Operations, and since
joining the Company in June 2010 he has been a key memb... |
| | | 09/07/2011 | Walter Energy Responds to Stock Trading Activity| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Sep 07, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading publicly
traded "pure play" producer of metallurgical coal for the global
steel industry, is responding to a request from the Investment
Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada on behalf of the Toronto
Stock Exchange following recent trading activity. Walter Energy is
not aware of any corporate developments to account for this activity.
The Company's policy is not to comment ... |
| | | 08/03/2011 | Walter Energy Announces Second Quarter 2011 Results| -- Sells Record 2.7 Million Metric Tons of Metallurgical Coal; Up 73.6 Percent
-- Generates GAAP Earnings per Share of $1.71; $2.36 per Diluted Share When Adjusted for Purchase Accounting and One-Time Charges
-- Achieves Record Quarterly Consolidated Revenues of $773.0 Million From Continuing Operations, 88.3 Percent Increase From Second Quarter 2010
-- Delivers 37.8 Percent EBITDA Growth to $267.6 Million
-- Anticipates Second Half 2011 Metallurgical Coal Sales of Approxi... |
| | | 08/01/2011 | Walter Energy's Board Announces Quarterly Dividend| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Aug 01, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) announced today that its Board
of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.125 per
common share, payable on Sept. 16, 2011 to shareholders of record at
the close of business on Aug. 12, 2011.
About Walter Energy
Walter Energy is the world's leading, publicly traded "pure play"
metallurgical coal producer for the global steel industry. The
Company also produces thermal coal an... |
| | | 07/21/2011 | Walter Energy Announces Date of Second Quarter 2011 Earnings
Conference Call Webcast| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Jul 21, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading, publicly
traded "pure play" producer of metallurgical coal for the global
steel industry, today announced that, in conjunction with the release
of its second quarter 2011 earnings results after the market closes
on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, it will conduct a conference call with
institutional investors and analysts to be broadcast live over the
Internet.
What:
Walter E... |
| | | 07/21/2011 | Walter Energy Names Paul Blalock Head - Investor Relations| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Jul 21, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading, publicly
traded "pure play" producer of coking coal for the global steel
industry, today named Paul Blalock head - investor relations. Blalock
will be the Company's primary contact for the investment community.
Blalock joins Walter Energy from Clearwire Corporation, a leading
provider of wireless broadband services, where he has been vice
president - investor relations sinc... |
| | | 07/19/2011 | Walter Energy Responds to Letter From Audley Capital Advisors LLP| BIRMINGHAM, AL, Jul 19, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) today confirmed receipt of a
letter addressed to its Board of Directors from Audley Capital
Advisors LLP.
The Company and its Board of Directors welcome constructive dialogue
with all of its shareholders and remain focused on continuing to
create long-term shareholder value. Walter Energy's share price has
appreciated 310 percent since January 1, 2007 and 75 percent over the
last 12 months, bot... |
| | | 06/30/2011 | Walter Energy Announces Resignation of Keith Calder| TAMPA, FL, Jun 30, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading, publicly
traded "pure play" producer of metallurgical coal for the global
steel industry, announced today that Keith Calder has tendered his
resignation as Chief Executive Officer and a director, effective July
31, 2011. The Board has named Board member Joseph B. Leonard to
succeed Mr. Calder as Interim Chief Executive Officer at that time.
Mr. Leonard served as Walter Energy's ... |
| | | 05/09/2011 | Walter Energy Completes Transactions With Chevron Mining| Leases 75 Million Tons of Blue Creek Coking Coal Reserves Jim Walter Resources Acquires North River Steam Coal Mine
TAMPA, FL, May 09, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading, publicly
traded "pure play" producer of metallurgical coal for the global
steel industry, announced today the execution of mineral leases for
approximately 75 million tons of recoverable Blue Creek coking coal
reserves in Tuscaloosa County, Ala. from a subsidiary of ... |
| | | 05/02/2011 | Walter Energy Contributes One Million Dollars to Alabama Tornado
Relief| TAMPA, FL, May 02, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading, publicly
traded "pure play" producer of metallurgical coal for the global
steel industry, announced today that it will contribute $1 million to
aid the victims of the April 27 tornadoes in central and west central
Alabama.
The Company said it would donate $750,000 to the American Red Cross
and an additional $250,000 to Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley's
Governor's Emergency Relief F... |
| | | 04/28/2011 | Walter Energy Issues Statement on Alabama Storm Impacts| TAMPA, FL, Apr 28, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading, publicly
traded "pure play" producer of metallurgical coal for the global
steel industry, issued the following statement today from President -
U.S. Operations Walt Scheller regarding weather-related impacts to
its operations following the April 27 storms in central and west
central Alabama.
"We experienced several large tornadoes near our Alabama operations
over the past 24 ho... |
| | | 04/25/2011 | Walter Energy's Board Announces Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, FL, Apr 25, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) announced today that its Board
of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.125 per
common share, payable on June 3, 2011 to shareholders of record at
the close of business on May 6, 2011.
About Walter Energy
Walter Energy is the world's leading, publicly traded "pure play"
metallurgical coal producer for the global steel industry. The
Company also produces steam coal and industria... |
| | | 04/20/2011 | Walter Energy Announces First Quarter 2011 Results| Company Reports Earnings of $1.53 per Diluted Share and Net Income of $81.8 Million, Both Almost Double Compared to First Quarter 2010
EBITDA of $148.1 Million, Up 58 Percent
Underground Mining Segment Nearly Doubles Operating Income
TAMPA, FL, Apr 20, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading, publicly traded "pure play" producer of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, today announced earnings per diluted share of $1.53 an... |
| | | 04/14/2011 | Walter Energy Announces Webcast Information for Annual Shareholder Meeting; First Quarter 2011 Earnings Conference Call Webcast| TAMPA, FL, Apr 14, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading, publicly traded "pure play" producer of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, announced that it will host two Web casts next week:
What:
Walter Energy Annual Meeting Webcast
When:
Wednesday, April 20, 2011; 11 a.m. EDT
Where:
www.walterenergy.com
How:
Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above
Length:
Approximately one hour ... |
| | | 04/12/2011 | Walter Energy Announces Toronto Stock Exchange Listing| TAMPA, FL, Apr 12, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT), the world's leading, publicly
traded "pure play" producer of metallurgical coal for the global
steel industry, announced today that it has received approval from
the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") to list the Company's common
shares on the exchange.
Walter Energy's common shares will commence trading at the opening
bell of the TSX today, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 under the trading
symbol, "WLT". The ... |
| | | 04/01/2011 | Walter Energy and Western Coal Complete Plan of Arrangement|
Walter Energy Announces Final Pro-Ration Results
(Tampa, FL) - April 1, 2011 - Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (“Walter”) is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of Western Coal Corp (TSX: WTN, WTN.WT and AIM: WTN) (“Western”) by Walter by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement.
“This is an exciting time for shareholders and other stakeholders of both companies. The combined company has an unrivaled growth profile in the industry, which ensures we are well positioned ... |
| | | 03/24/2011 | Western Coal and Walter Energy Receive Investment Canada Act Approval in Connection with Proposed Arrangement| Vancouver, BC, March 24, 2011 - Western Coal Corp. (TSX: WTN, WTN.WT and AIM: WTN) ("Western") and Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) ("Walter") are pleased to announce that the Minister of Industry, under the Investment Canada Act, has approved the proposed acquisition of Western by Walter upon determination that the transaction is of net benefit to Canada. Completion of the arrangement remains conditional on satisfaction of other customary conditions. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of all ... |
| | | 03/10/2011 | Walter Energy Provides Updates on Alabama Expansion Initiatives| TAMPA, FL, Mar 10, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, announced updates today to its previously announced Alabama expansion initiatives.
The Company said it has successfully concluded negotiations to lease approximately 75 million tons of recoverable Blue Creek coking coal reserves in Tuscaloosa County, Ala. from a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) ("Chevron"). ... |
| | | 03/08/2011 | Western Coal Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Plan of Arrangement with Walter Energy|
Western Announces Preliminary Results of Arrangement Consideration Elections
VANCOUVER, March 8, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Western Coal Corp. (TSX: WTN), (TSX: WTN.WT) and (AIM: WTN) (the "Company" or "Western") and Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) ("Walter") announced today that Western's shareholders have overwhelmingly voted in favour of the proposed acquisition of Western by Walter. The proposed transaction was approved by approximately 99.86% of the votes cast by all shareholders ... |
| | | 03/01/2011 | Walter Energy to Name Western Coal CEO Calder as Its Chief Executive
Officer; Western Coal Nominates Three to Serve on Walter Energy Board
Of Directors| TAMPA, FL, Mar 01, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, announced
today that it would name Western Coal's (TSX: WTN) (TSX: WTN.WT)
(AIM: WTN) Chief Executive Officer Keith Calder, 49, chief executive
officer of Walter Energy, effective upon the closing of the
acquisition of Western Coal by Walter Energy, which is expected to be
completed April 1, 2011. Calder would succeed W... |
| | | 02/17/2011 | Walter Energy Sets Annual Meeting Date, Location| TAMPA, FL, Feb 17, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, announced
today that shareholders of record at the close of business on March
2, 2011 shall be entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held April 20, 2011 at 10 a.m.
Central Standard Time at the Wynfrey Hotel, 1000 Riverchase Galleria,
Birmingham, Alabama 35244.
About ... |
| | | 02/14/2011 | Walter Energy Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Results|
Company Reports Earnings From Continuing Operations of $1.75 per Diluted Share for Fourth Quarter and $7.25 per Diluted Share for Full Year 2010
$1.6 Billion in Full-Year 2010 Revenues on Record Coking Coal Sales of 7.2 Million Tons
Fourth Quarter EBITDA Triples to $171.5 Million; Full-Year EBITDA Climbs to Nearly $700 Million
Acquisition of Western Coal Corp. Progressing; Closing Anticipated on April 1, 2011
TAMPA, FL, Feb 14, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), ... |
| | | 02/01/2011 | Walter Energy Announces Date of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Earnings Conference Call Webcast| TAMPA, FL, Feb 01, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, today announced that in conjunction with the release of its fourth quarter and full year 2010 earnings results after the market closes on Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, it will conduct a conference call with institutional investors and analysts to be broadcast live over the Internet.
What: Walter Energy Fourth Quarter and Full Y... |
| | | 02/01/2011 | Walter Energy's Board Announces Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, FL, Feb 01, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.125 per common share, payable on March 11, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 18, 2011.
About Walter Energy Walter Energy is a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard coking coal for the globa... |
| | | 01/20/2011 | Walter Energy Announces Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Acquisition of Western Coal Corp.; Completion of Acquisition of 9.15 Percent Stake in Western Coal From Funds Advised by Audley Capital| TAMPA, FL, Jan 20, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) announced today that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 related to the Company's pending acquisition of Western Coal Corp. (TSX: WTN) (TSX: WTN.WT) (AIM: WTN) expired on Jan. 12, 2011 and that the Canadian Competition Bureau issued a "no action" letter to Walter Energy on January 14 indicating that it does not intend to oppose Walter Energy's pending acquisition of Western ... |
| | | 12/21/2010 | Walter Energy Announces Acquisition of Mobile, Ala. River Terminal| TAMPA, FL, Dec 21, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, announced
today that it has acquired the assets of Mobile River Terminal Co. in
Mobile, Ala. from a subsidiary of U. S. Steel. Terms of the
acquisition were not disclosed.
"The Mobile River Terminal is of significant strategic importance to
Walter Energy," said Interim Chief Executive Officer Joe Leonard.
"This acq... |
| | | 12/03/2010 | Walter Energy and Western Coal Agree to CAD$3.3 Billion Merger| Transaction Creates the Leading, Publicly Traded, "Pure-Play" Metallurgical Coal Producer Globally; Combined Company Will Have Unique Access to Pacific and Atlantic Seaborne Markets
Agreement Based on Walter's Previously Disclosed Merger Proposal Which Valued Western Coal at a 56 Percent Premium to Its Pre-Announcement Price
Transaction Expected to Be Accretive to Walter Energy on an Earnings Per Share Basis in the First Full Year After Closing
TAMPA, FL and VANCOUVER, BC, Dec 03, 2010 (... |
| | | 12/02/2010 | Walter Energy and Western Coal Extend Exclusivity Agreement| TAMPA, FL, Dec 02, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has extended its exclusivity agreement with Western Coal Corp. (TSX: WTN) (TSX: WTN.WT) (AIM: WTN). Under the terms of the agreement, which was announced on November 18, 2010, both companies are working exclusively with each other toward the negotiation of a definitive agreement to give effect to Walter Energy's proposal to acquire Western Coal.
Walter Energy cautions that no definitive agreeme... |
| | | 11/18/2010 | Walter Energy Announces Acquisition Proposal and Exclusivity Agreement With Western Coal Corp.; Agrees to Acquire 19.8 Percent Stake in Western Coal Corp. From Audley Capital| TAMPA, FL, Nov 18, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) (or "the Company"), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, announced today that it has submitted a proposal (the "Proposal") to Western Coal Corp. (TSX: WTN) (AIM: WTN) to acquire the outstanding common shares of Western Coal for CAD$11.50 per share in cash and Company stock. In connection with the Proposal, Walter Energy has entered into an exclusivity agreement ... |
| | | 10/26/2010 | Walter Energy Announces Third Quarter 2010 Earnings of $2.57 per Diluted Share| Underground Mining Segment Generates Record Operating Income of $202.8 Million on Coking Coal Sales of 1.9 Million Tons
Company Affirms 2010 Coking Coal Sales Outlook of 7.2 - 7.5 Million Tons and 8.5 - 9.0 Million Tons in 2011
TAMPA, FL, Oct 26, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, today reported income from continuing operations of $137.0 million, or $2.57 per diluted shar... |
| | | 10/20/2010 | Walter Energy's Board Announces Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, FL, Oct 20, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.125 per common share, payable on Dec. 3, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 5, 2010.
About Walter Energy Walter Energy is a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard coking coal for the global s... |
| | | 10/13/2010 | Walter Energy Announces Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call Webcast| TAMPA, FL, Oct 13, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, today announced that in conjunction with the release of its third quarter 2010 earnings results after the market closes on Oct. 26, 2010, it will conduct a conference call with institutional investors and analysts to be broadcast live over the Internet.
What: Walter Energy Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call
When... |
| | | 09/02/2010 | Walter Energy Modifies Full-Year 2010 Coking Coal Sales Expectations| TAMPA, FL, Sep 02, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, announced today that it is modifying its full-year 2010 coking coal sales expectations. The Company now expects to sell between 7.2 and 7.5 million tons for the full-year 2010, compared to a previously expected range of between 7.7 and 7.9 million tons, primarily driven by lower expected coking coal production volumes.
"Si... |
| | | 07/28/2010 | Walter Energy Announces Second Quarter 2010 Earnings of $2.16 per Diluted Share| Net Income Increases $105 Million Versus Prior Year
Earnings Growth Driven by 70 Percent Improvement in Coking Coal Prices and 62 Percent Improvement in Coking Coal Sales Volumes
Second Half 2010 Coking Coal Contract Settlements to Date Total 1.7 Million Metric Tons Averaging $237 per Metric Ton
Third Quarter Earnings Expected to Exceed Second Quarter Results
TAMPA, FL, Jul 28, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium h... |
| | | 07/22/2010 | Walter Energy's Board Announces Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, FL, Jul 22, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.125 per common share, payable on Sept. 10, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 6, 2010.
About Walter Energy
Walter Energy is a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard coking coal for the glob... |
| | | 07/15/2010 | Walter Energy Announces Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call Webcast| TAMPA, FL, Jul 15, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, today announced that in conjunction with the release of its second quarter 2010 earnings results after the market closes on July 28, 2010, it will conduct a conference call with institutional investors and analysts to be broadcast live over the Internet.
What: Walter Energy Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call
Wh... |
| | | 06/15/2010 | Walter Energy Names Walt Scheller President/Chief Operating Officer
of Jim Walter Resources; Announces Retirement of George Richmond| TAMPA, FL, Jun 15, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, announced
today that it has named Walter J. "Walt" Scheller, III as president
and chief operating officer of its Jim Walter Resources subsidiary.
Scheller replaces George R. Richmond, who intends to retire. Scheller
will be directly responsible for the day-to-day operations at Jim
Walter Resources' underground mines and... |
| | | 06/01/2010 | Walter Energy Announces Completion of Acquisition of HighMount
Exploration & Production LLC's Alabama Natural Gas Assets for $210
Million| TAMPA, FL, Jun 01, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, announced
today that its Walter Natural Gas, LLC subsidiary has completed its
acquisition of the Alabama natural gas assets of HighMount
Exploration & Production LLC, for approximately $210 million in cash.
"We see this as a strategic acquisition related to growing our
premium coking coal operation," said Walter E... |
| | | 05/14/2010 | Walter Energy Announces $45 Million Share Repurchase Program| Company Completes Previously Authorized $100 Million Program
TAMPA, FL, May 14, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $45 million of the Company's common stock. The new program replaces a $100 million share repurchase program, which the Company recently completed. Repurchases will continue to be ma... |
| | | 04/28/2010 | Walter Energy Announces Alabama Expansion Initiatives|
Announces Purchase Agreement to Acquire HighMount Exploration and Production Alabama LLC's Natural Gas Assets for $210 Million
Signs Non-Binding Letter of Intent to Lease Approximately 52 Million Tons of Blue Creek Coking Coal Reserves and Acquire Existing North River Mine From Chevron Mining, Inc.
Agrees to Lease Additional 22 Million Tons of Blue Creek Coking Coal Reserves in Separate Transaction
Begins Startup of Walter Minerals' Reid School Metallurgical Coal Mine
TAMPA, FL, Apr 28, ... |
| | | 04/28/2010 | Walter Energy Announces Results for the First Quarter 2010; New Coking Coal Contract Settlements|
Reports Earnings of $0.79 per Diluted Share From Continuing Operations; Includes $0.09 per Diluted Share of Unusual Charges
Settles 1.7 Million Metric Tons of Coking Coal Contracts at Approximately $235 per Metric Ton FOB Port for Six-Month Period Starting April 1, 2010
Expects Significant Increase in Second Quarter Earnings on Higher Coking Coal Prices
TAMPA, FL, Apr 28, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard coking... |
| | | 04/22/2010 | Walter Energy's Board Announces 25 Percent Quarterly Dividend
Increase| TAMPA, FL, Apr 22, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, announced
today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly
dividend of $0.125 per common share, payable on June 4, 2010 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on May 7, 2010.
About Walter Energy
Walter Energy is a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard
coking coal for the glo... |
| | | 04/15/2010 | Walter Energy Announces Web Cast Information for 2010 Annual Shareholder Meeting; First Quarter Earnings Conference Call| TAMPA, FL, Apr 15, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, today announced Web cast information for its 2010 Annual Shareholder Meeting and, separately, its first quarter 2010 earnings conference call:
Annual Shareholder Meeting Web cast:
What: Walter Energy 2010 Annual Shareholder Meeting Web cast
When: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 11 a.m. EDT
Where: www.walterenergy.com
H... |
| | | 03/08/2010 | Joseph B. Leonard Named Interim Chief Executive Officer of Walter
Energy| Lisa A. Honnold Named Interim Chief Financial Officer; Catherine C. Bona Named Interim General CounselTAMPA, FL, Mar 08, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, today
announced that its Board of Directors has named Board Member Joseph
B. Leonard, former chairman and chief executive officer of AirTran
Holdings, as its interim chief executive officer.
"Joe has been an important m... |
| | | 03/03/2010 | Walter Energy Names Michael T. Madden to Sr. Vice President - Sales &
Marketing Post| TAMPA, FL, Mar 03, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, announced
today that Michael T. Madden has been promoted into the role of sr.
vice president - sales & marketing for the Company. Madden has been
with the Company for 13 years, most recently serving as vice
president - marketing, transportation and quality control for the
Company's primary subsidiary, Jim Walter ... |
| | | 02/22/2010 | Walter Energy Announces Retirement of Victor Patrick| TAMPA, FL, Feb 22, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, announced
today that Victor P. Patrick has informed the Board of Directors that
he wishes to retire in order to spend more time with his family and
attend to other priorities. In light of his pending retirement, Mr.
Patrick has also informed the Board that he will not be seeking
re-election to the Board in April. Mr... |
| | | 02/09/2010 | Walter Energy Announces Annual Meeting Date| TAMPA, FL, Feb 09, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, announced
today that the Company's annual shareholder meeting will be held
April 21, 2010 at the Wynfrey Hotel, located at 1000 Riverchase
Galleria in Birmingham, AL 35244.
Shareholders of record as of March 3, 2010 will be entitled to
receive notice of, and vote at, the shareholders' meeting. In addition
to this anno... |
| | | 02/03/2010 | Walter Energy's Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, FL, Feb 03, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, announced
today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly
dividend of $0.10 per common share, payable on March 12, 2010 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 19, 2010.
About Walter Energy
Walter Energy is a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard
coking coal for the... |
| | | 02/03/2010 | Walter Energy Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Earnings| Company Reports Fourth Quarter 2009 Earnings From Continuing Operations of $0.62 per Diluted Share; Full-Year Earnings From Continuing Operations of $2.64 per Diluted Share
Record Sales Volumes Expected in 2010 on Incremental Longwall Tons and Strong Demand for Premium Hard Coking Coal
Company Settles Remaining 2008-2009 Carryover Tons; Expects to Deliver Approximately 1.3 Million Short Tons by April 2011 at Prices in Excess of $315 per Metric Ton FOB Port
TAMPA, FL, Feb 03, 2010 (MARK... |
| | | 01/27/2010 | Walter Energy Names Keith M. Shull as Sr. Vice President - Human
Resources| TAMPA, FL, Jan 27, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, announced
today that it has named Keith M. Shull as the Company's Sr. Vice
President - Human Resources.
Shull joins Walter Energy from Arrow Electronics, where he was Senior
Vice President, Human Resources from 2005 to 2008. Prior to that
appointment, he served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources for
BHP Billi... |
| | | 01/25/2010 | Walter Energy Names Galleria Tower at Riverchase Galleria in Hoover,
Ala. as Headquarters Location| TAMPA, FL, Jan 25, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium coking coal for the global steel industry, announced today
that it has signed a lease at the Galleria Tower at Riverchase
Galleria in Hoover, Ala., a suburb of Birmingham, as its new
headquarters location.
The Company will occupy the top two floors of the Galleria Tower,
located at 3000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover, AL 35244 where it expects
to office approximately... |
| | | 01/22/2010 | Walter Energy Announces Date of Its Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2009
Earnings Conference Call Web Cast| TAMPA, FL, Jan 22, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, announced
today that, in conjunction with the release of its fourth and
full-year quarter 2009 earnings results after the market closes on
Feb. 3, 2010, it will conduct a conference call with institutional
investors and analysts to be broadcast live over the Internet on
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 at 10 a.m. EST.
What: W... |
| | | 01/04/2010 | Walter Energy Settles Dispute With Erdemir on Carryover Tons| TAMPA, FL, Jan 04, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium coking coal for the global steel industry, announced today that it has settled a dispute with Turkish steelmaker Erdemir over 280,000 metric tons of premium coking coal that the steelmaker had contracted to purchase during the 2008-2009 contract year at $319 per metric ton.
Under the settlement, Erdemir will accept delivery of all remaining carryover tons of coal betwee... |
| | | 12/15/2009 | Walter Energy Announces Startup of Mine No. 7 East Longwall| Expansion to Generate 2.0 - 3.5 Million Tons of Incremental Premium Coking Coal ProductionTAMPA, FL, Dec 15, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium coking coal for the global steel industry, announced that it has started longwall production at its Mine No. 7 East expansion.
The $175 million expansion, begun in 2005, is expected to generate approximately 2.0 million tons of incremental production in 2010 and up to 3.5 million t... |
| | | 12/11/2009 | Walter Energy Announces Closure of Walter Coke's Fiber Plant| Coke Plant Expected to Resume Full ProductionTAMPA, FL, Dec 11, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium coking coal for the global steel industry, announced today
that its Walter Coke subsidiary, based in Birmingham, Ala., plans to
close its fiber plant, effective immediately. The fiber plant
produced approximately 100,000 tons of various slag wool fiber
products annually, primarily for use in acoustical ceiling tiles,
fir... |
| | | 11/25/2009 | Walter Energy CEO Victor P. Patrick to Present at Investor Conferences| TAMPA, FL, Nov 25, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium coking coal for the global steel industry, announced today
that its chief executive officer, Victor P. Patrick, will present at
the Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. Global Metals & Mining Conference
2009 on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009 at 11:45 a.m. Eastern Standard Time and
at the FBR Capital Markets 2009 Fall Investor Conference on
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. E... |
| | | 11/24/2009 | Jim Walter Resources Reports Employee Death at Its No. 7 Mine| TAMPA, FL, Nov 24, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) reported the death of an employee today at
Jim Walter Resources No. 7 Mine. The name of the deceased is being
withheld pending family notification.
Late Monday evening, two Jim Walter Resources employees were
conducting a routine inspection of a non-production area of Mine No.
7 when they missed a scheduled check-in point. Mine managers
dispatched additional personnel to the inspection area to
investigate.
Whe... |
| | | 11/03/2009 | Walter Energy CEO Victor P. Patrick to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences| TAMPA, FL, Nov 03, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium coking coal for the global steel industry, announced today
that its chief executive officer, Victor P. Patrick, will present at
the 4th Annual Davenport Metals and Mining Conference on Nov. 5, 2009
as well as at Raymond James 2nd Annual Coal Investors Conference on
Nov. 10, 2009. Both conferences are in New York and both will be Web
cast live over the Internet. Inte... |
| | | 10/28/2009 | Walter Energy's Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, FL, Oct 28, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium coking coal for the global steel industry, announced today
that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend
of $0.10 per common share, payable on Dec. 4, 2009 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on Nov. 6, 2009.
About Walter Energy
Walter Energy is a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium
coking coal for the global steel... |
| | | 10/20/2009 | Walter Energy Announces Third Quarter 2009 Earnings From Continuing Operations of $0.45 per Diluted Share on Record Coking Coal Sales Volumes|
Third Quarter Coking Coal Sales of 1.9 Million Tons up 35.2 Percent Versus Prior Year; Year-to-Date Sales Volumes Ahead of Same Period Last Year
Company Resumes Delivery on Carryover Coal Contracts at $315 per Ton
Company Expects Premium Hard Coking Coal Production and Sales of Approximately 8 Million Tons in 2010 and Up to 9.5 Million Tons in 2012
TAMPA, FL, Oct 20, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
p... |
| | | 10/08/2009 | Walter Energy Invites You to Join Its Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, FL, Oct 08, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium coking coal for the global steel industry, announced today
that, in conjunction with the release of its third quarter 2009
earnings results after the market closes on Oct. 20, 2009, it will
conduct a conference call with institutional investors and analysts
to be broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009 at
10 a.m. EDT.
What: Walter Energy Third ... |
| | | 09/09/2009 | Board of Directors Appoints Victor Patrick Chief Executive Officer of Walter Energy|
George Richmond Named President and Chief Operating Officer
Company to Relocate Headquarters to Alabama
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 9, 2009--
Walter
Energy (NYSE:WLT),
a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium coking
coal for the global steel industry, announced today that its Board
of Directors has named Victor P. Patrick Chief Executive Officer.
Patrick most recently served as Vice Chairman, Chief Fina... |
| | | 09/03/2009 | Walter Energy Amends and Extends Revolving Credit Facility| TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 3, 2009--
Walter
Energy (NYSE:
WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium
coking coal for the global steel industry, announced today that it
has amended its 2005 Credit Agreement, which governs its $350.0 million
Revolving Credit Facility due Oct. 4, 2010 and its $138.2 million Term
Loan Facility due Oct. 3, 2012. Under its original terms, the Revolving
Credit Facility was scheduled to be re... |
| | | 07/30/2009 | Walter Energy's Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 30, 2009--
Walter
Energy (NYSE:
WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium coking
coal for the global steel industry, announced today that its Board
of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.10 per
common share, payable on Sept. 11, 2009 to shareholders of record at the
close of business on Aug. 7, 2009.
About Walter Energy
Walter Energy, based i... |
| | | 07/22/2009 | Walter Energy Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings of $0.21 Per Diluted Share| First Half Income From Continuing Operations Up 33.8 Percent Versus Prior Year
First Half Metallurgical Coal Sales Totaled 2.8 Million Tons; Third Quarter 2009 Metallurgical Coal Sales Expected to Total 1.4 – 1.6 Million Tons
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 22, 2009--
Walter
Energy (NYSE:WLT),
a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium metallurgical
coal for the global steel industry, today reported income from
continuing operations of $11... |
| | | 07/13/2009 | Walter Energy Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 13, 2009--
Walter
Energy (NYSE:WLT),
a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium metallurgical
coal for the global steel industry, announced today that, in
conjunction with the release of its second quarter 2009 earnings results
after the market closes on July 22, 2009, it will conduct a conference
call with institutional investors and analysts to be broadcast live over
the Internet on Thursday, Ju... |
| | | 05/08/2009 | Walter Energy to Present at the Davenport Institutional Investors Conference| TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, announced
today that it will present at the Davenport Institutional Investors
Conference in New York on May 14, 2009.
What:
Live Web cast of Walter Energy’s Presentation at the Davenport
... |
| | | 05/01/2009 | Company Profile for Walter Energy, Inc.|
Walter Energy, based in Tampa, Fla., is a leading U.S. producer and
exporter of premium metallurgical coal for the global steel industry and
also produces steam coal and industrial coal, metallurgical coke and
coal bed methane gas. The Company has revenues of approximately $1.2
billion and employs approximately 2,150 people. For more information
about Walter Energy, please visit the new Company website at www.walterenergy.com.
... |
| | | 04/29/2009 | Walter Energy Announces First Quarter 2009 Results | Company Reports $1.36 of Earnings Per Diluted Share on Net Income of $73.1 Million
Metallurgical Coal Revenues Increased 86 Percent on Strong Volumes and Pricing
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 29, 2009--
Walter Energy (NYSE:WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, today reported
net income of $73.1 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, for the quarter
ended March 31, 2009, compared to net inc... |
| | | 04/28/2009 | Walter Energy Announces Availability of Additional Information Concerning the Spin-off of its Financing Business and Merger of Walter Investment Management LLC into Hanover Capital Mortgage Holdings, Inc.| TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 28, 2009--
Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer of premium
metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, announced today that
it has posted documents to the Investor Relations section of its Web
site regarding tax information associated with the Company’s recent
spin-off of its Financing business.
About Walter Energy
Walter Energy, based in Tampa, Fla., is a leading... |
| | | 04/24/2009 | Walter Energy's Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT),
a leading producer and exporter of premium U.S. metallurgical coal for the
global steel industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has
declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.10 per common share, payable on
June 5, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 8,
2009.
About Walter Energy
Walter Energy, based in Tampa, Fla., is a leading producer and exporter of
premium ... |
| | | 04/23/2009 | Walter Energy Invites You to Join its First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT),
a leading producer and exporter of premium U.S. metallurgical coal for the
global steel industry, announced today that, in conjunction with the release
of its first quarter 2009 earnings results on April 29, 2009, it will conduct
a conference call with institutional investors and analysts to be broadcast
live over the Internet on Thursday, April 30, 2009, at 9 a.m. EDT.
What: Walter Energy First ... |
| | | 04/23/2009 | Walter Energy Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Including New Stockholder Rights Plan| TAMPA, Fla., April 23, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT), a leading producer and exporter of premium U.S. metallurgical coal for the global steel industry announced today that its stockholders have voted to elect the nine directors nominated by the Board of Directors and to approve the change of the company's name to Walter Energy, Inc., as discussed in a separate release issued today, the authorization of 20 million shares of preferred stock, the adoption... |
| | | 04/23/2009 | Walter Energy Announces New Name, Corporate Identity; Launches New Web Site| TAMPA, Fla., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:
WLT), a leading producer and exporter of premium U.S. metallurgical coal for
the global steel industry, was announced today as the new name for Walter
Industries, Inc. at the Company's annual shareholder meeting in Tampa, Fla.
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| | | 04/22/2009 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Media Availability Following Annual Shareholder Meeting| TAMPA, Fla., April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Company Chairman Michael T. Tokarz, Vice
Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel Victor P. Patrick and
Jim Walter Resources Chief Executive Officer George R. Richmond will be made
available to on-site media immediately following the Company's annual meeting
on April 23 and in the afternoon for all other media to discuss the Company's
expected name change, rebranding or... |
| | | 04/17/2009 | Walter Industries, Inc. Completes Separation of Financing Business; Expects to Announce New Corporate Identity at Annual Shareholder Meeting| TAMPA, Fla., April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has completed the separation of its
Financing business and the merger of that business with Hanover Capital
Mortgage Holdings to create Walter Investment Management Corp. (NYSE Amex:
WAC) - a fully independent, publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust.
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In conjunction with the completion of this separati... |
| | | 04/16/2009 | Walter Industries Announces Rate of Taxable Dividend and Estimate of Merger Consideration Payable in Connection With Spin-Off of Financing Business| TAMPA, Fla., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT), a leading producer of U.S. metallurgical coal for the global
steel industry, announced today its estimated calculations of
the cash and non-cash distributions to be made to its shareholders in the
taxable dividend, and the stock consideration to be paid to its shareholders
in the merger, relating to the spin-off of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Walter
Investment Management LLC ("Spinco") and its merger ... |
| | | 04/15/2009 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Approval by Hanover Capital Mortgage Holdings' Shareholders of Merger With Walter Industries' Financing Business| TAMPA, Fla., April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced that the shareholders of Hanover Capital Mortgage
Holdings (NYSE Amex: HCM) ("Hanover") approved its merger with Walter
Investment Management LLC, the Financing business of Walter Industries, at a
special meeting held earlier today. Hanover's shareholders also approved the
other proposals presented to them at the meeting, including each of the
proposals required to be approved to satisfy con... |
| | | 04/09/2009 | Walter Industries, Inc. Invites You to Join Its Annual Shareholder Meeting Live Webcast| TAMPA, Fla., April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with its
annual shareholder meeting to be held at the Tampa Airport Marriott on the
grounds of Tampa International Airport, Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
invites you to join its live video webcast over the Internet on Thursday,
April 23, 2009 at 10 a.m. EDT.
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What: Walter Industries Annual Shareholder Meeting Live Webcast
When: ... |
| | | 03/27/2009 | Walter Industries Announces Authorization of Walter Investment Management Corp. for Listing on the NYSE Amex and Commencement of 'When-Issued' Trading| - Following the spin-off and merger, shares of the surviving corporation
will be listed under the name Walter Investment Management Corp. and will
trade under the symbol 'WAC' -
- Walter Investment Management Corp. common stock will begin trading on a
'when-issued' basis on March 27, 2009 under the symbol 'WAC-WI' -
TAMPA, Fla., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that the common stock of Walter Investment
Management Corp., th... |
| | | 03/25/2009 | Walter Industries Announces Delay by New York Stock Exchange of Commencement of 'When Issued' Trading in Shares of Walter Investment Management Corp. Common Stock| TAMPA, Fla., March 25, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) announced today that The New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") and the NYSE Amex have informed the Company that "when-issued" trading of the common stock of Walter Investment Management Corp. on the NYSE Amex under the symbol "WAC-WI" will not begin on March 25, 2009, as previously announced.
Walter will issue a subsequent press release when the NYSE finalizes the commencement date for "when-issued" ... |
| | | 03/23/2009 | Walter Industries Provides Additional Information Regarding Planned Spin-Off Distribution and Taxable Dividend Election| - Rights to receive interest in financing business in spin-off will cease
to transfer with shares of Walter Industries common stock on April 1, 2009 -
TAMPA, Fla., March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) provided additional information today regarding its planned
spin-off of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Walter Investment Management LLC
("Spinco"), to holders of record of Walter Industries common stock as of the
close of business on Feb. 27, 2009.
... |
| | | 03/03/2009 | Walter Industries, Inc. Presentation at the Raymond James 30th Annual Institutional Investors Conference to be Web Cast Live| TAMPA, Fla., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) a leading producer and exporter of U.S. metallurgical coal for the
global steel industry, will present at the Raymond James 30th Annual
Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Fla. on Tuesday, March 10 at
4:35 p.m. EDT, and the presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet.
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What: Web cast of Walter I... |
| | | 02/27/2009 | Walter Industries Provides Additional Information Regarding Planned Spin-Off Distribution And Taxable Dividend Election| -- Rights to receive interest in Spun off Financing Business will continue to transfer with shares of Walter Industries common stock until the effective time of the merger with Hanover Capital Mortgage Holdings - --TAMPA, Fla., Feb 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) provided additional information today regarding its proposed distribution of interests in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Walter Investment Management LLC ("Spinco"), payable to holders of ... |
| | | 02/18/2009 | Walter Industries, Inc. and Hanover Capital Mortgage Holdings, Inc. Announce Effective Registration Statement| - Pending Approval of Hanover Shareholders, Merger of Hanover and Walter
Industries' Financing Subsidiary Expected in Second Quarter 2009 -
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) and Hanover Capital Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (NYSE Alternext: HCM)
("Hanover") announced today that Hanover's Registration Statement on Form S-4,
including the proxy statement/prospectus filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission relating to the planned mer... |
| | | 02/16/2009 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Earnings, Highlighted by Record Income at Core Natural Resources and Energy Businesses| -- Company Reports Fourth Quarter Net Income of $240.3 Million, or $4.37 per Diluted Share - -- Fourth Quarter Results Include Benefit of $3.36 per Diluted Share and Charges of $0.72 per Diluted Share in Unusual Items - -- Mine No. 4 and Mine No. 7 Post Record Full-Year Metallurgical Coal Production - -- Production Outlook from Current Coal Operations Remains Stable; Startup Timing of Previously Announced Expansion Projects Under Review -TAMPA, Fla., Feb 16, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX... |
| | | 02/05/2009 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Annual Meeting Date| TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE:
WLT), a leading producer and exporter of U.S. metallurgical coal for the global
steel industry, announced today that the Company's annual shareholder meeting
will be held April 23, 2009 at the Tampa Airport Marriott on the grounds of the
Tampa International Airport.
Shareholders of record as of March 2, 2009 will be entitled to receive
notice of, and vote at, the shareholders' meeting. In addition to thi... |
| | | 02/05/2009 | Walter Industries, Inc. Invites You to Join Its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., Feb 05, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- In conjunction with the
release of Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) fourth quarter and full year 2008
earnings results on Feb. 16, 2009, Walter Industries, a leading producer and
exporter of U.S. metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, will
conduct a conference call with institutional investors and analysts to be
broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 10 a.m. EST.
What: Walter Industries Fourth... |
| | | 02/02/2009 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Appointment of Joseph B. Leonard to its Board of Directors| - Mark J. O'Brien, Chairman and CEO of JWH Holding Company, LLC, Decides Not to
Stand for Re-Election to Walter Industries' Board -
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE:
WLT), a leading producer and exporter of U.S. metallurgical coal for the global
steel industry, announced today that Joseph B. Leonard has been appointed to the
board of directors of the Company. Leonard previously served on the Walter
Industries Board of Directors f... |
| | | 02/02/2009 | Walter Industries, Inc. Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE:
WLT), a leading producer and exporter of U.S. metallurgical coal for the global
steel industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a
regular quarterly dividend of $0.10 per common share, payable on March 13, 2009
to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 20, 2009.
About Walter Industries, Inc.
Walter Industries, Inc., based in Tampa, Fla., is a leading producer an... |
| | | 01/06/2009 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Closure of Jim Walter Homes| - Clears Way for Last Step in Transformation into Pure Play Natural Resources
and Energy Company -
TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today the closure of its Jim Walter Homes subsidiary.
Jim Walter Homes built more than 350,000 homes during its history, but has not
been profitable in several years. The Company said it expects to record a
pre-tax charge of approximately $8 - $10 million in the fourth ... |
| | | 12/31/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces $50.0 Million Expansion of Share Repurchase Program| TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a $50.0
million expansion to the Company's share repurchase program. The new program
will begin Jan. 1, 2009. Repurchases will continue to be made based on market
conditions, while maintaining a high level of liquidity.
"The addition of this new share repurchase authority will allow us to
deploy our strong cash flows toward continued reinves... |
| | | 12/26/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Closure of United Land's Kodiak Mine| TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today the permanent closure of the Kodiak Mine in Shelby
County, Ala., as a result of high operational costs, difficult operating
conditions and a challenging pricing environment for Kodiak's product. The
Company estimates that a resulting pre-tax charge of approximately $20 million
will be recognized in the fourth quarter 2008, nearly all of which is related
to the non-cash impairment of minin... |
| | | 12/11/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Addition of 46 Million Tons of Premium Hard Coking Coal Reserves| TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Jim Walter Resources has leased approximately
46 million tons of additional high-quality Blue Creek Coal reserves contiguous
to its Mine No. 4 and Mine No. 7 operations near Brookwood, Ala. Terms of the
leases, including royalty rates, are consistent with the Company's existing
lease agreements.
"These new leases are an excellent strategic addition to our existing Blue
Creek Co... |
| | | 12/02/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Presentation at Raymond James 1st Annual Coal Investors Conference to be Web Cast Live Over the Internet| TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT), a leading producer and exporter of U.S. metallurgical coal for
the global steel industry, announced today that its presentation at Raymond
James 1st Annual Coal Investors Conference will be broadcast live over the
Internet on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. EST.
What: Walter Industries Presentation at Raymond James 1st Annual Coal
Investors Conference
When: Thursday, Dec... |
| | | 11/21/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Adopts Stockholder Rights Plan| TAMPA, Fla., Nov 21, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT), a leading producer and exporter of U.S. metallurgical coal for
the global steel industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has
adopted a limited duration Stockholder Rights Plan (Rights Plan).
Under the Rights Plan, one right will be distributed for each share of
Common Stock of Walter Industries, Inc. outstanding as of the close of
business on Dec. 1, 2008. Effective... |
| | | 11/10/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Filing of Initial Registration Statement by Hanover Capital Mortgage Holdings, Inc.| TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT), a leading producer and exporter of U.S. metallurgical coal for
the global steel industry, announced today that Hanover Capital Mortgage
Holdings, Inc. (NYSE Alternext: HCM) ("Hanover") has filed a registration
statement and related proxy statement/prospectus with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") in connection with the proposed merger of JWH
Holding Company, LLC ("JWH Holding Company"), a w... |
| | | 10/28/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2008 Earnings| - Third Quarter Operating Income at Natural Resources & Sloss Triples to $110 Million -
- Company Achieves Record Metallurgical Coal and Coke Pricing -TAMPA, Fla., Oct 28, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT), a leading producer and exporter of U.S. metallurgical coal for
the global steel industry, today reported net income of $55.0 million, or
$0.97 per diluted share, for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2008, more than
double the $24.4 m... |
| | | 10/23/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of $0.10 per common share, payable on Dec. 5, 2008 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 7, 2008.
About Walter Industries
Walter Industries, Inc., based in Tampa, Fla., is a leading producer and
exporter of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry and also produces
steam coal, coal ... |
| | | 10/15/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Invites You to Join Its Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with the
release of Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) third quarter 2008 earnings results
after market-close on Oct. 28, 2008, you are invited to join the Company's
conference call to be broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, Oct. 29,
2008 at 10 a.m. EDT.
What: Walter Industries Third Quarter 2008 Earnings
When: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 at 10 a.m. EDT
Where: www.walterind.com
How: Liv... |
| | | 10/07/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. to Present at The Natixis Bleichroeder Second Annual Hidden Gems Conference| TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it will present at the Natixis Bleichroeder
Second Annual Hidden Gems Conference in New York, NY. The Company's
presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, Oct. 14,
2008 at 9:30 a.m. EDT.
What: Natixis Bleichroeder Second Annual Hidden Gems Conference
When: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. EDT
Where: www.walterind.com
How: ... |
| | | 09/30/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Plan to Separate Financing Business; Increases Share Repurchase Program by $50.0 Million; Provides Business Update| - Financing Business to Merge with Hanover Capital Mortgage Holdings Following Spin-Off -
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT), a leading producer and exporter of U.S. metallurgical coal for
the global steel industry, outlined today its plans to separate its Financing
business from the Company's core Natural Resources businesses.
The Company said it plans to distribute 100 percent of its interest in JWH
Holding Company, LLC ("JWH Holdi... |
| | | 09/09/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. To Present at the 2008 Davenport Metals & Mining Symposium| TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it will present at the 2008 Davenport Metals
and Mining Symposium in New York, NY. The Company's presentation will be
broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 at 8:25 a.m. EDT.
What: 2008 Davenport Metals and Mining Symposium Presentation
Webcast
When: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 at 8:25 a.m. EDT.
Where: www.walterind.com
How: Liv... |
| | | 09/08/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Taft Coal Sales & Associates and Start Up of Jim Walter Resources' Mine No. 7 Southwest 'A' Project| - United Land Increases Annual Coal Production Capacity to Approximately Two
Million Tons -
- Jim Walter Resources' Second Longwall at Mine No. 7 to Add Approximately One
Million Tons of Metallurgical Coal Production by Year End -
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT), a leading producer and exporter of U.S. metallurgical coal,
announced today that its subsidiary, United Land Corporation (ULC), has
... |
| | | 07/31/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces 400,000 Ton Per Year Expansion of Surface Mining Operations and Doubles Quarterly Dividend to $0.10 Per Share| TAMPA, Fla., July 31, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT), a leading producer and exporter of U.S. metallurgical coal for
the global steel industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has
approved a plan to expand the Company's United Land subsidiary's surface
mining operations by opening a new coal mine with 0.4 million tons of annual
capacity.
The Board also approved a 100 percent increase to its regular quarterly
dividend ... |
| | | 07/28/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2008 Earnings of $0.94 Per Diluted Share| - Operating Income at Natural Resources and Sloss Up 214 Percent -
- Company Affirms 2008 Metallurgical Coal Production Outlook of 6.7 - 7.1 Million Tons
and Projects Sales of 7.0 - 7.2 Million Tons -
- Separation of Financing and Homebuilding Businesses Remains on Track For
Year End -
TAMPA, Fla., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT), a leading producer and exporter of U.S. metallurgical coa... |
| | | 07/22/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with the
release of Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) second quarter 2008 earnings results
after market-close on July 28, 2008, you are invited to join the Company's
conference call to be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, July 29,
2008 at 10 a.m. EDT.
What: Walter Industries Second Quarter 2008 Earnings
When: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 10 a.m. EDT
Where: www.walterind.com
How... |
| | | 07/15/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with the
release of Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) second quarter 2008 earnings results
after market-close on July 28, 2008, you are invited to join the Company's
conference call to be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, July 29,
2008 at 10 a.m. EDT.
What: Walter Industries Second Quarter 2008 Earnings
When: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 10 a.m. EDT
Where: www.walterind.com
How... |
| | | 07/01/2008 | Walter Industries Announces Its Addition to Russell 1000 Index| - Company Recognized as Among 1000 Largest U.S. Companies, by Market Capitalization -TAMPA, Fla., July 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT), one of the world's leading producers and exporters of
metallurgical coal, announced today that it was added to the U.S. large-cap
Russell 1000 Index after the equity markets closed on June 27 as Russell
Investments reconstituted its comprehensive family of global indexes.
Membership in the Russel... |
| | | 06/16/2008 | Walter Industries Announces completion of Public Offering of Common Stock| TAMPA, Fla., June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has completed an offering of 3,220,000
shares of its common stock (including 420,000 shares of its common stock sold
pursuant to the underwriters' option to purchase additional securities). The
price to the public was $90.75 per share.
Walter Industries received approximately $280.4 million of net proceeds
from this offering (including the shares sold pursuant to the underwrit... |
| | | 06/11/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Tuscaloosa Resources has Committed Half of its Calendar Year 2009 - 2011 Coal Production at $100 Per Short Ton FOB Mine| TAMPA, Fla., June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc. (TRI)
subsidiary, a Birmingham, Ala.-based surface coal miner with an annual
production capacity of 0.8 million tons, committed to sell 1.2 million tons of
steam and industrial coal, or approximately half of its current annual
production capacity for the next three calendar years, at approximately $100
per short ton FOB mine.
"We acquired TRI as pa... |
| | | 06/10/2008 | Walter Industries Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock| TAMPA, Fla., June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has priced an offering of 2,800,000 shares
of its common stock. The price to the public is $90.75 per share. The Company
has also granted to the underwriters of this offering an option to purchase up
to an additional 420,000 shares, within 30 days after the date of the
underwriting agreement.
Walter Industries will receive approximately $243.8 million of net
proceeds from th... |
| | | 06/09/2008 | Walter Industries Announces Public Offering of Common Stock| TAMPA, Fla., June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has commenced an offering of 2,800,000
shares of its common stock. The Company also expects to grant to the
underwriters of this offering an option to purchase up to an additional
420,000 shares, within 30 days after the date hereof. The offering is subject
to market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the
offering may be completed, or as to the actual s... |
| | | 05/01/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Next Steps in Separation Strategy; Recent Bank Financing Actions| - Walter Corporate Credit Agreement Amended - Revolver Increased by $250.0
Million -
- Amendment Pre-Approves Separation of Financing & Homebuilding Businesses -
- Walter Mortgage Company Exits Loan Origination Business -
TAMPA, Fla., May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today several critical steps toward the planned
separation of the Company's Financing and Homebuilding businesses from its
cor... |
| | | 05/01/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Results and Recent Metallurgical Coal Contract Pricing in Excess of $315 Per Metric Ton| - Company Reports First Quarter Earnings of $0.01 per Diluted Share; Results Include $28.0 Million of Pre-Tax Charges at Non-Core Financing & Homebuilding Businesses - - All-Time Highs in Met Coal and Coke Pricing Expected to Generate Record Earnings in 2008 - - Company Affirms 2008 Metallurgical Coal Production Outlook of 6.7 - 7.1 Million Tons and Increases Metallurgical Coal Sales Outlook to 6.9 - 7.2 Million Tons - - Company Advances Strategy on Separation of Financing and Homebuilding Busin... |
| | | 04/18/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Invites You to Join Its First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., April 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with the
release of Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) first quarter 2008 earnings results
after market-close on May 1, 2008, you are invited to join the Company's
conference call to be broadcast live over the Internet on Fri., May 2, 2008 at
10 a.m. EDT.
What: Walter Industries First Quarter 2008 Earnings
When: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 10 a.m. EDT
Where: www.walterind.com
How: Live over the ... |
| | | 04/09/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Invites You to Join Its Annual Shareholder Meeting Live Webcast| TAMPA, Fla., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with
its annual shareholder meeting to be held at the Tampa Airport Marriott on the
grounds of Tampa International Airport, Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
invites you to join its live broadcast over the Internet on Wednesday, April
23, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.
What: Walter Industries Annual Shareholder Meeting Webcast
When: Wednesday, April 23 at 10:00 a.m. EDT
Where: www.walterind.com
H... |
| | | 02/19/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2007 Results|
- Company Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings of $0.76 per Diluted Share -
- Mine Nos. 4 and 7 Produced Record Metallurgical Coal Tonnage in 2007 -
- Company Retains 1.6 Million Unpriced Tons for 2008; Pricing Continues to
Strengthen -
- Met Coal Production to Increase 20 Percent in 2008, 50 Percent by 2010 -
- Victor P. Patrick Named Chief Financial Officer; Joseph J. Troy to Focus
on Separation Strategy for Financing and Home... |
| | | 02/19/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Restructuring of Financing and Homebuilding Business; Management Changes|
- America's Largest Builder of Single-Family, 'On Your Lot' Homes to Close
Nearly Half its Branches -
- Estimated Restructuring Charge of $6 - $8 Million -
- Walter Industries Implements Management Changes to Drive Financing and
Homebuilding Separation -
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today a major restructuring of JWH Holding Company,
LLC -- the C... |
| | | 02/13/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Invites You To Join Its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with the
release of Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) fourth quarter and full year 2007
earnings results after market-close on Feb. 19, 2008, you are invited to join
its conference call to be broadcast live over the Internet on Wed., Feb. 20,
2008 at 10 a.m. EST.
What: Walter Industries Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Earnings
When: Wed., Feb. 20, 2008 at 10 a.m. EST
Where: www.walterind.com
... |
| | | 02/05/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Invites You To Join Its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., Feb 05, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- In conjunction with the
release of Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) fourth quarter and full year 2007
earnings results after market-close on Feb. 19, 2008, you are invited to join
its conference call to be broadcast live over the Internet on Wed., Feb. 20,
2008 at 10 a.m. EST.
What: Walter Industries Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Earnings
When: Wed., Feb. 20, 2008 at 10 a.m. EST
Where: ... |
| | | 01/10/2008 | Walter Industries, Inc. Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of $0.05 per common share, payable on March 14, 2008 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 20, 2008.
About Walter Industries
Walter Industries, Inc., based in Tampa, Fla., is a leading producer and
exporter of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry and also produces
steam coal, co... |
| | | 11/01/2007 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2007 Results| - Company Reports Earnings of $0.46 Per Diluted Share -
- Natural Resources Production Improves; Acquisition of Tuscaloosa Resources,
Inc. Completed -
- Homebuilding Achieves Near Break-Even Results on Margin Improvements -
- Financial Services Group Renews $200.0 Million Mortgage Warehouse Facility -
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today report... |
| | | 10/19/2007 | Walter Industries, Inc. Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of $0.05 per common share, payable on Dec. 7, 2007 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 9, 2007.
About Walter Industries
Walter Industries, Inc., based in Tampa, Fla., is a leading producer and
exporter of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry and also produces
steam coal, coal ... |
| | | 10/19/2007 | Walter Industries, Inc. Invites You To Join Its Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with the
release of Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) third quarter 2007 earnings results
after market-close on Nov. 1, 2007, you are invited to join its conference
call to be broadcast live over the Internet on Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 at 10 a.m.
EDT.
What: Walter Industries Third Quarter 2007 Earnings
When: Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 at 10 a.m. EDT
Where: www.walterind.com
How: Live over the Inte... |
| | | 09/26/2007 | Walter Industries, Inc. to Present at the 2007 Davenport Metals & Mining Symposium| TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it will present at the 2007 Davenport Metals
and Mining Symposium in New York, NY. The Company's presentation will be
broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 at 9:05 a.m. EDT.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020429/FLM010LOGO-c )
What: 2007 Davenport Metals and Mining Symposium Presentation Webcast
When: Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 at 9:05 a... |
| | | 08/14/2007 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Share Repurchase Program and Acquisition of Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc.|
- Board Approves $25.0 Million Open Market Share Repurchase Program -
- Company Agrees to Acquire Birmingham, Ala.-based Surface Coal Miner -
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a $25.0
million open market share repurchase program. The Company also announced the
acquisition of Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc., a Birmingham, Ala.-based surface
coal producer for the industrial a... |
| | | 08/02/2007 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2007 Results| - Company Reports Income from Continuing Operations of $0.33
Per Diluted Share -
- Financing & Homebuilding Reports Significant Operating Income Growth -
- Financing's Performance Remains Strong; Warehouse Loan Facility Renewed -
- Company Provides Coal Production Outlook Through 2010 -
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported net income of $18.1 million, or $0.34 per diluted
share for the secon... |
| | | 07/31/2007 | Walter Industries, Inc. Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of $0.05 per common share, payable on Sept. 14, 2007 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 10, 2007.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060801/FLTU029LOGO )
About Walter Industries
Walter Industries, Inc., based in Tampa, Fla., is a leading producer and
exporter of metallurgi... |
| | | 07/19/2007 | Walter Industries, Inc. Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., July 26, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- In conjunction with the
release of Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) second quarter 2007 earnings results
to be released after market-close on Aug. 2, 2007, you are invited to join its
conference call to be broadcast live over the Internet on Friday, Aug. 3, 2007
at 10 a.m. EDT.
What: Walter Industries Second Quarter 2007 Earnings
When: Friday, Aug. 3, 2007 at 10 a.m. EDT
Where: www.walterind.... |
| | | 07/02/2007 | Walter Industries, Inc., Mueller Water Products, Inc. and Conseco, Inc. Congratulate Michael T. Tokarz on Being Selected to 2007 'Outstanding Directors' List| TAMPA, Fla., ATLANTA and CARMEL, Ind., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT), Mueller Water Products, Inc.
(NYSE: MWA.B, MWA) and Conseco, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) announced today that Michael
T. Tokarz, chairman of Walter Industries and board member of Mueller Water
Products and Conseco has been selected to the Outstanding Directors Exchange
(ODX) 2007 Outstanding Directors List.
Tokarz was selected for, among other things, his service over the years to
W... |
| | | 07/02/2007 | Walter Mortgage Servicing Added to Standard & Poor's Select Servicer List| TAMPA, Fla., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that the mortgage servicing arm of Walter Mortgage
Company, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, has been added to Standard &
Poor's (S&P) Select Servicer List.
S&P evaluates loan servicers and includes them on its Select Service List
based on a comprehensive assessment of a firm's operational capabilities for
servicing residential mortgage portfolios. The analysis examines the firm's... |
| | | 06/06/2007 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Appointment of A.J. Wagner to Board of Directors| TAMPA, Fla., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that A.J. Wagner has been appointed to the board
of directors of the Company as well as the Company's audit committee. Wagner
is currently president and CEO of AJ Wagner & Associates, LLC, a business
consulting organization. Wagner retired from Ford Motor Company in December
2006 where he was president of Ford Motor Credit North America and a vice
president of Ford Motor Company. Wagner wa... |
| | | 05/02/2007 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2007 Results|
-Earnings from Continuing Operations of $0.61 Per Diluted Share -
- Jim Walter Resources Produced 1.67 Million Tons of Metallurgical Coal -
- Substantial Portion of New Metallurgical Coal Contracts Settled at an
Average of Approximately $101 Per Metric Ton -
TAMPA, Fla., May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported net income of $29.6 million, or $0.56 per diluted
share for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007.... |
| | | 04/25/2007 | Walter Industries, Inc. Invites You To Join Its First Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call On The Web| TAMPA, Fla., April 25, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- In conjunction with the
release of Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) first quarter 2007 earnings results,
you are invited to join its conference call to be broadcast live over the
Internet on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 10 a.m. EDT.
What: Walter Industries First Quarter 2007 Earnings
When: Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 10 a.m. EDT
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: Liv... |
| | | 04/25/2007 | Walter Industries, Inc. Names Catherine C. Bona Vice President - Corporate Secretary| TAMPA, Fla., April 25, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Catherine
C. Bona vice president - corporate secretary for the Company.
Bona has been with Walter Industries since 1995, serving previously as
assistant general counsel. She will continue in that role, as well, and will
continue to report to Vice Chairman/General Counsel Vic Patrick.
"Cathy has demonstrated outstanding... |
| | | 04/25/2007 | Walter Industries, Inc. Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., April 25, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of $0.05 per common share, payable on June 8, 2007 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on May 11, 2007.
About Walter Industries
Walter Industries, Inc., based in Tampa, Fla., is a leading producer and
exporter of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry and also produc... |
| | | 04/18/2007 | Walter Industries, Inc. Invites You To Join Its First Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call On The Web| TAMPA, Fla., April 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with the
release of Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) first quarter 2007 earnings results,
you are invited to join its conference call to be broadcast live over the
Internet on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 10 a.m. EDT.
What: Walter Industries First Quarter 2007 Earnings
When: Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 10 a.m. EDT
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simp... |
| | | 04/11/2007 | Walter Industries, Inc. Invites You to Join Its Annual Shareholder Meeting Live Webcast| TAMPA, Fla., April 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with its
annual shareholder meeting to be held at the Renaissance Tampa Hotel
International Plaza in Tampa, Fla., Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
invites you to join its live broadcast over the Internet on Wednesday, April
25, 2007 at 10 a.m. EDT.
What: Walter Industries Annual Shareholder Meeting Webcast
When: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 10 a.m. EDT
Where: http://www.walterind.c... |
| | | 04/02/2007 | Fitch Awards RPS3- Servicer Rating To Walter Industries' Financial Services Business| - Company's $1.8 Billion Mortgage Portfolio Remains Strong -
- First Quarter Delinquency Ratios Improve, Defying Subprime Mortgage Industry
Trends -
TAMPA, Fla., April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that the mortgage servicing arm of Walter Mortgage
Company, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, was awarded an RPS3-, or
Residential Primary Servicer rating of "3-" by Fitch Ratings. Fitch is an... |
| | | 03/15/2007 | Jim Walter Resources Joins National Greenhouse Emissions Registry| TAMPA, Fla., March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jim Walter
Resources, Inc. has joined the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), the world's
first and North America's only voluntary, legally binding greenhouse emissions
reduction, registry and trading program. By becoming a member of CCX, Jim
Walter Resources has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through
its extensive methane drainage operation.... |
| | | 02/07/2007 | Walter Industries Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2006 Results| - Fourth Quarter Earnings of $0.69 per Diluted Share; $0.55 from Continuing
Operations -
- Full-Year Earnings of $3.87 per Diluted Share; $2.86 from Continuing
Operations -
- Natural Resources Reports Solid Fourth Quarter Coal Production -
- Board of Directors Announces 25 Percent Increase in Quarterly Dividend to
$0.05 per Share -
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall... |
| | | 01/25/2007 | Walter Industries, Inc. Invites You to Join Its Fourth Quarter & Full-Year 2006 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' (NYSE: WLT) fourth quarter and full-year 2006 earnings release,
you are invited to join its conference call to be broadcast live over the
Internet on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007 at 10 a.m. EST.
What: Walter Industries Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2006 Earnings
When: Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 10 a.m. EST
Where: www.walterind.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply ... |
| | | 12/21/2006 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Annual Meeting Date| TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that the Company's annual shareholder meeting will
be held Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at the Renaissance Tampa Hotel International
Plaza, located at 4200 Jim Walter Blvd. in Tampa, Fla.
Shareholders of record as of March 2, 2007 will be entitled to receive
notice of, and vote at, the shareholders' meeting. In addition to this
announcement, Walter Industries will send a meeting notice, ... |
| | | 12/20/2006 | Walter Industries, Inc. Names Vic Patrick and George Richmond to Board of Directors| TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has named Vice Chairman and General
Counsel Vic Patrick and Jim Walter Resources, Inc. Chief Executive Officer
George Richmond to its board of directors. These appointments are effective
immediately and both will continue in their previous roles.
Patrick was named vice chairman of Walter Industries in August 2006. He
has been the Company's general counsel since joining Walter ... |
| | | 12/14/2006 | Walter Industries, Inc. Completes Spin-Off of Mueller Water Products, Inc. Series B Common Stock| - As Previously Announced, Gregory E. Hyland Resigns as Chairman & CEO of Walter Industries; Will Remain Chairman and CEO of Mueller Water Products -
TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has completed the distribution of its 85.8
million Class B shares of Mueller Water Products, Inc. Series B common stock
(NYSE: MWA.B).
The shares represented the approximately 75 percent ownership stake Walter
Industries held f... |
| | | 12/12/2006 | Walter Industries Posts Information Statement to Web Site Regarding Spin-Off of Mueller Water Products Series B Common Stock| TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today posted information regarding the previously announced
spin-off of Mueller Water Products Series B Common Stock to the Web sites of
both companies.
A letter from Chairman & CEO Gregory E. Hyland, the information statement
and a list of frequently asked questions have been added to the Investor
Relations sections of both www.walterind.com and www.muellerwaterproducts.com.
The same information al... |
| | | 12/07/2006 | Walter Industries, Inc. Sets Distribution Ratio for Spin-Off of Mueller Water Products, Inc. Series B Shares| TAMPA, Fla., Dec 07, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that, in association with the previously announced
spin-off of Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA), Walter Industries'
shareholders of record as of Dec. 6, 2006 would receive 1.6524432 shares of
Mueller Water Products Series B common stock on Dec. 14, 2006.
Only whole shares of Mueller Water Products Series B common stock will be
delivered to shareholders. ... |
| | | 12/04/2006 | Walter Industries Provides Fourth Quarter Update| -Inducement Fees on Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes to Reduce Earnings-
-Natural Resources Lowers Near-Term Production and Coal Shipment Outlook-
-Alabama Supreme Court Affirms Favorable Coal-Related Decision-
TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today provided an update on several recent developments at the
Company.
As previously disclosed, the Company paid $17.7 million in inducement
premiums to holders of the Com... |
| | | 11/29/2006 | Walter Industries Board of Directors Rescinds Two-For-One Stock Split| TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors rescinded the
previously announced two-for-one stock split of the Company's common stock
after resolving civil lawsuits with CC Arbitrage, Ltd. and CNH CA Master
Account, L.P., holders of the Company's 3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated
Notes.
About Walter Industries
Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with consolidated annual
revenues... |
| | | 11/27/2006 | Walter Industries Settles All Litigation With Convertible Senior Subordinated Note Holders|
- Mueller Water Products Spin-Off to Proceed as Previously Announced -
- Company Expects Board of Directors to Rescind Walter Industries
Stock Split -
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has reached a settlement with CC
Arbitrage, Ltd. (CCA) and CNH CA Master Account, L.P. (CNH) (collectively the
"note holders") of all litigation, including the motions for preliminary... |
| | | 11/07/2006 | Walter Industries, Inc. Names Ron McCaslin President of Jim Walter Homes| - Charles E. Cauthen Named Chief Financial Officer of Jim Walter Homes Holding
Company, LLC and President of Mid-State Homes -
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today announced that Ron McCaslin has been named President of Jim
Walter Homes, Inc. In a related move, Charles E. Cauthen, who had previously
served as president of Jim Walter Homes and interim president of Mid-State
Homes, has been named Chief Financial Officer of... |
| | | 11/06/2006 | Board of Directors Declares 2-For-1 Split of Walter Industries Stock and Announces Spin-Off of Mueller Water Products| - Record Date of December 6, 2006 Set for Spin-Off and Stock Split -
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a split
of the Company's common stock on a two-for-one basis. The stock split will be
effected through a tax-free stock dividend entitling each shareholder of
record to receive one additional share of common stock for every one share
owned. Additional shares issued as a result... |
| | | 11/02/2006 | Walter Industries Announces Third Quarter 2006 Results| - Earnings of $1.23 Per Diluted Share; $1.27 from Continuing Operations -
- Strong Operating Results at Mueller Water Products; Spin-Off Remains on
Track -
- Higher Met Coal Shipments and Pricing Drive Natural Resources Improvement -
- Homebuilding and Financing Group Reports Significant Operating Income
Improvement -
- Company Revises Updated Full-Year Earnings Expectations -
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. ... |
| | | 11/02/2006 | Walter Industries Announces Completion of Mid-State Capital Corporation's $256.9 Million Private Offering of Asset-Backed Bonds| TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mid-State Capital
Corporation, a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT), announced today that it has completed its 2006-1 Trust private
offering of $256.9 million in asset-backed bonds.
The 2006-1 Trust notes are secured by sales contracts, promissory notes
and mortgages originated by Jim Walter Homes, Inc., and its affiliated
homebuilding companies and originated or acquired by Walter Mortgage Company.... |
| | | 10/31/2006 | Walter Industries, Inc. Receives Civil Action From Convertible Senior Subordinated Note Holder| - Company Considers Action Meritless; Will Vigorously Defend -
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) said today that, on Oct. 30, 2006, the Company received service of
process in a civil action filed against it by CC Arbitrage, Ltd.
("Arbitrage").
Arbitrage alleges that it is the holder of approximately $22.5 million in
3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes (the "Notes") issued by the
Company under an indenture dated April... |
| | | 10/26/2006 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular
quarterly dividend of $0.04 per common share, payable on Nov. 20, 2006 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 10, 2006.
About Walter Industries
Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with consolidated annual
revenues of approximately $3.1 billion. The Company is a significant producer
of high-quality met... |
| | | 10/23/2006 | Walter Industries, Inc. and Mueller Water Products, Inc. Invite You to Join Their Joint Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., Oct 23, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE: WLT) third quarter 2006 earnings release and Mueller
Water Products, Inc.'s (NYSE: MWA) fourth quarter and full-year 2006 earnings
release, you are invited to join their joint conference call to be broadcast
live over the Internet on Friday, Nov. 3, 2006 at 10 a.m. EST with Gregory E.
Hyland, Chairman and CEO of Walter Industries and Mueller Water Products.
... |
| | | 09/08/2006 | Walter Industries To Present at Davenport Metals and Mining Symposium| TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it will present at Davenport & Company's
Metals and Mining Symposium Sept. 13, 2006 at the Omni Berkshire Hotel in New
York City. Jim Walter Resources President and CEO George Richmond and Walter
Industries Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joe Troy will
present at 9:30 a.m. EDT.
The presentation will be Web cast live on the Company's Web site at
http://www.wa... |
| | | 08/15/2006 | Walter Industries Names Mark Tubb Vice President - Investor Relations & Strategic Planning| TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Mark Tubb has been named vice president -
investor relations and strategic planning for the Company. In his new role,
Tubb will be responsible for directing the investor relations function for the
Company and will maintain his previous responsibilities in corporate financial
planning. He will report to Chief Financial Officer Joseph J. Troy.
Tubb most recently was vice president ... |
| | | 08/01/2006 | Walter Industries Announces Management Changes| - Victor P. Patrick Named Vice Chairman -
- William F. Ohrt, Chief Financial Officer of Walter Industries,
Announces Retirement -
- Joseph J. Troy to Assume Chief Financial Officer Role at Walter Industries -
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced the following management changes to further clarify the
future leadership of Walter Industries after the planned spin-off of Mueller... |
| | | 08/01/2006 | Walter Industries Provides Updated 2006 Full-Year Earnings Expectations| TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today updated earnings expectations for the full-year
2006. Based on current business forecasts and anticipated market conditions,
the Company expects to generate GAAP earnings in the range of $4.80 to $5.35
per diluted share.
Excluding the impacts of acquisition-related purchase accounting and
restructuring charges, the Company expects non-GAAP earnings in the range of
$5.00 to $5.55. A re... |
| | | 08/01/2006 | Walter Industries Announces Second Quarter 2006 Results| - Earnings of $1.24 per Diluted Share Reported -
- Improved Operating Results in Each Business Group -
- Mueller Water Products Reports Strong Performance; Spin-Off Progressing as
Planned -
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported earnings of $64.0 million, or $1.24 per diluted
share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006, compared with earnings of
$41.5 millio... |
| | | 07/28/2006 | Walter Industries Announces Second Quarter Coal Production Results and Full-Year Production Estimates| TAMPA, Fla., July 28, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- - Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today its coal production results for the second quarter
and updated its full-year production estimates for Natural Resources.
"We are providing this clarification to quarterly coal production and
expectations for the year because our actual second quarter production
statistics were recently posted to a U.S. government Web site," said Gregory
E. Hyland, chairman an... |
| | | 07/26/2006 | Walter Industries, Inc. and Mueller Water Products, Inc. Invite You to Join Their Joint Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE: WLT) second quarter 2006 earnings release and
Mueller Water Products, Inc.'s (NYSE: MWA) third quarter 2006 earnings
release, you are invited to join their joint conference call to be broadcast
live over the Internet on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. EDT with
Gregory E. Hyland, Chairman and CEO of Walter Industries and Mueller Water
Products.
What: Walter Industries Sec... |
| | | 07/26/2006 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of $0.04 per common share, payable on September 15, 2006 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on August 11, 2006.
About Walter Industries
Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with consolidated annual
revenues of approximately $3.1 billion. The Company is a significant producer
of high-... |
| | | 06/01/2006 | Walter Industries and Mueller Water Products Announce Closing of Initial Public Offering and Exercise of the Underwriters' Over-Allotment Option|
TAMPA, Fla., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) and Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA) announced today the
closing of the initial public offering of Mueller Water Products' Series A
common stock. The closing included the full exercise by the underwriters of
the option to purchase 3.75 million additional Series A shares to cover over-
allotments, for a total of 28.75 million Series A shares at $16.00 per share.
Walter Industries continues to ... |
| | | 05/25/2006 | Walter Industries Announces Initial Public Offering Pricing of Mueller Water Products, Inc. Series A Common Stock at $16 per Share| TAMPA, Fla., May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Mueller Water
Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA), priced its initial public offering of 25 million
shares of its Series A common stock at $16.00 per share. Mueller Water Products,
Inc. has also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 3.75
million additional shares of its Series A Common Stock to cover over-allotments,
if any. All the shares were... |
| | | 05/16/2006 | Mueller Water Products, Inc. IPO Roadshow Presentation Available| TAMPA, Fla., May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that a presentation relating to the previously
announced initial public offering of its subsidiary, Mueller Water Products,
Inc., has been posted to http://www.retailroadshow.com. A registration
statement relating to the offering has been filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, but has not yet become effective. These securities may
not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted p... |
| | | 04/27/2006 | Jim Walter Resources Settles Significant Portion of Metallurgical Coal Contracts at Approximately $115 per Metric Ton| - Walter Industries Narrows Full-Year Earnings Expectations Range -
TAMPA, Fla., April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Jim Walter Resources has negotiated and
settled a substantial portion of its annual metallurgical coal contracts for
the July 2006 through June 2007 period. Average pricing is approximately $115
per metric ton (FOB) at the Port of Mobile, which is consistent with pricing
achieved by the Australian producers for... |
| | | 04/27/2006 | Walter Industries Announces First Quarter 2006 Results| - Earnings of $0.71 Per Diluted Share Reported -
- Income Growth Reflects Significantly Higher Metallurgical Coal Prices and
Mueller Acquisition -
TAMPA, Fla., April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported first quarter earnings of $35.3 million, or $0.71
per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, compared with earnings
of $18.8 million, or $0.41 per diluted share in the first quarter... |
| | | 04/26/2006 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., April 26, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of $0.04 per common share, payable on June 9, 2006 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on May 12, 2006.
Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with annual revenues of
$3.0 billion. The Company is a leader in water infrastructure, flow control
and water transmission p... |
| | | 04/26/2006 | Atlanta Selected as Mueller Water Products' Headquarters Location| TAMPA, Fla., April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Mueller Water Products has selected Atlanta
as its new corporate headquarters location. Walter Industries is in the
process of transforming Mueller Water Products into a separate, Fortune 1,000-
sized, publicly traded company via an initial public offering by mid-year and
spin-off to Walter Industries shareholders by late 2006.
"Atlanta will be a great fit for Mueller as its hea... |
| | | 04/21/2006 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join Its First Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' (NYSE: WLT) first quarter 2006 earnings release, you are invited
to join its conference call to be broadcast live over the Internet on Friday,
April 28, 2006 at 9 a.m. EDT with Gregory E. Hyland, Chairman and CEO of
Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries First Quarter 2006 Earnings
When: Friday, April 28, 2006 at 9 a.m. EDT
Where: http://www.walterind.com
... |
| | | 04/21/2006 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join Its Annual Shareholder Meeting Live Webcast| TAMPA, Fla., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with its
annual shareholder meeting to be held at the Hyatt Regency Tampa in Tampa,
Fla., Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) invites you to join its live
broadcast over the Internet on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 10 a.m. EDT with
Gregory E. Hyland, Chairman and CEO of Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries Annual Shareholder Meeting Webcast
When: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 10 a.m. EDT
... |
| | | 04/20/2006 | Walter Industries Announces Planned Closure of Mueller Water Products' Milton, Ontario Facility| TAMPA, Fla., April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Mueller Water Products (Mueller) is closing
its Milton, Ontario valve and hydrant manufacturing plant. Valve production at
Milton will be transferred to Mueller's Chattanooga, Tenn. facility and
hydrant production will be transferred to Mueller's Albertville, Ala. plant.
The Milton plant is expected to close by the end of July 2006.
This plant closure is part of Walter Industrie... |
| | | 03/15/2006 | Walter Industries Names Lisa Honnold as Senior Vice President and Controller| TAMPA, Fla., March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Lisa A. Honnold has been named senior vice
president and controller.
Honnold has served as vice president of corporate accounting for the
Company since December 2005.
"We are extremely pleased to promote Lisa to our senior executive ranks,"
said Bill Ohrt, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Walter
Industries. "Her demonstrated leadership, SEC reporting ... |
| | | 03/01/2006 | Walter Industries to Present at Davenport Construction Materials and Basic Industry Conference| TAMPA, Fla., March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it will present at Davenport & Company's
Construction Materials and Basic Industry Conference March 7, 2006 at the
Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. Walter Industries Chairman and CEO Gregory
E. Hyland will present at 7:45 a.m. EST.
The presentation will be Web cast live on the Company's Web site at
http://www.walterind.com . The slides accompanying the presentation will also
be... |
| | | 02/28/2006 | Walter Industries Announces Immediate and Future Organizational Changes| - Company Analyzing Spin-Off of Homebuilding and Financing Business -
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today announced executive changes to prepare for a strategic
realignment of its businesses. As previously announced, the Company has
submitted an S-1 filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission for an
initial public offering (IPO) of the Company's Water Products Business
(Mueller, Anvil and U.S. Pipe). The Company intends to s... |
| | | 02/28/2006 | Walter Industries Announces Full-Year 2006 Expectations| TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today its full-year 2006 earnings expectations.
Based on current business forecasts and anticipated market conditions, the
Company expects to generate full-year 2006 earnings in the range of $4.90 to
$5.90 per diluted share. Excluding the impacts of acquisition-related purchase
accounting, amortization of intangibles, and restructuring charges, the
Company expects non-GAAP earnings in the r... |
| | | 02/28/2006 | Walter Industries Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2005 Results| - As Expected, Goodwill Impairment and Acquisition-Related Charges Resulted in a Fourth Quarter Loss of $1.88 per Share and Full-Year Earnings of $0.18 per Diluted Share -
- Company Increases Integration Synergy Benefits Range
to $40.0 to $50.0 Million in its Water Products Business -
- Company Restates Prior Period Sales and Cost of Sales for Freight and
Handling Costs; No Impact on Operating Income, Net Income or EPS -
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 28 /PRNewswir... |
| | | 02/17/2006 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join Its Fourth Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., Feb 21, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' (NYSE: WLT) fourth quarter 2005 earnings release, you are invited
to join its conference call to be broadcast live over the Internet on
Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at 9 a.m. EST with Gregory E. Hyland, Chairman and
CEO of Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries Fourth Quarter 2005 Earnings
When: Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at 9 a.m. EST
Where: http:/... |
| | | 02/17/2006 | Walter Industries Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock| TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has priced an offering of 2.3 million
shares of its common stock. The price to the public is $64.75 per share. The
Company has also granted to the underwriters of this offering an option to
purchase up to an additional 345,000 shares, within 30 days after the date of
the underwriting agreement, solely to cover over-allotments.
Walter Industries will receive approximately $146... |
| | | 02/16/2006 | Walter Industries Announces Filing of Registration Statement and Public Offering of Common Stock| TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has filed a shelf registration statement
with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to its common stock.
Walter Industries also announced that it commenced an offering of 2.3
million shares of its common stock. The Company also expects to grant to the
underwriters of this offering an option to purchase up to an additional
345,000 shares, within 30 days after the date... |
| | | 02/07/2006 | Walter Industries to Present at Gabelli & Company's 16th Annual Pump, Valve and Motor Symposium Feb. 9| TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it will present at Gabelli & Company's 16th
Annual Pump, Valve and Motor Symposium Feb. 9, 2006 at the New York Helmsley
Hotel in New York City. Walter Industries Chairman and CEO Gregory E. Hyland
will present at 11:15 a.m. EST.
The presentation will be Web cast live on the Company's Web site at
http://www.walterind.com . The slides accompanying the presentation will also
be pos... |
| | | 02/03/2006 | Walter Industries Announces Mueller Water Products' Filing of Initial Registration Statement With U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission| TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Mueller Water
Products, Inc. (Mueller), filed a registration statement today with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering (IPO) of its
Series A common stock.
The filing is consistent with Walter Industries' October 2005 announcement
that it planned to undertake an IPO of its Water Products businesses, which
includes Mueller, U.... |
| | | 02/02/2006 | Walter Industries Updates Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2005 Earnings Expectations| - Earnings Lower Primarily from Goodwill Impairment Charge at Homebuilding -
- Operating Performance Exceeds Previously Announced Expectations -
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported updated earnings expectations, reflecting a non-
cash goodwill impairment charge of $62.7 million, net of tax, due to lower
than expected operating performance in the Homebuilding segment, higher
purchase accounting and plant closure ch... |
| | | 01/31/2006 | Walter Industries Announces Acquisition of Valve Producer CCNE, L.L.C. for $8.8 Million| TAMPA, Fla., Jan 31, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Mueller Water Products subsidiary
purchased the operating assets of CCNE, L.L.C. (CCNE) for approximately
$8.8 million.
Based in Vernon, Conn., CCNE is a privately held contract producer and
distributor of check valves used in water and wastewater treatment and
distribution systems. The CCNE operations and assets will be consolidated into
Milliken Valv... |
| | | 01/26/2006 | Walter Industries Announces Mueller Water Products' Intention to Close Its Henry Pratt Facility in Dixon, Ill.| TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Mueller Water Products (Mueller) will close
the Henry Pratt (Pratt) valve manufacturing facility in Dixon, Ill. by the end
of 2006. The process of transferring the Dixon plant's operations to other
Pratt facilities will begin immediately.
The Dixon plant manufactures various types of valves for water,
wastewater, and power generation facilities. Products currently manufactured
a... |
| | | 01/26/2006 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., Jan 26, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of $0.04 per common share, payable on March 17, 2006 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 17, 2006.
Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with annual revenues of
$2.7 billion. The Company is a leader in water infrastructure, flow control
and water transmission ... |
| | | 01/05/2006 | Walter Industries Announces That Mueller Water Products Has Acquired Tennessee-Based Hunt Industries|
Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) announced today that Mueller Water Products, a wholly owned
subsidiary, acquired the stock of Hunt Industries, Inc., for $6.8 million.
Hunt Industries, based in Murfreesboro, Tenn., is a privately held
manufacturer of water meter pits and water meter yokes sold by Mueller.
"The acquisition of Hunt Industries continues Mueller's ongoing strategy
of making niche acquisitions that enhance its product offerings. Together with
U.S. Pipe, our water pr... |
| | | 12/05/2005 | Walter Industries Announces Completion of Mid-State Capital Corporation's $267.5 Million Offering of Asset-Backed Bonds| TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mid-State Capital
Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT),
announced today that it has completed its 2005-1 Trust offering of
$267.5 million in asset-backed bonds.
The 2005-1 Trust notes are secured by sales contracts, promissory notes
and mortgages originated by Jim Walter Homes, Inc., and its affiliated
homebuilding companies and originated or acquired by Walter Mortgage Company.
Jim Walter Homes... |
| | | 11/08/2005 | Walter Industries Names Jeffery W. Sprick Chief Financial Officer Of Water Products Business| TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Sr. Vice President and Controller Jeffery W.
Sprick has been named chief financial officer of Mueller Water Products and
Mueller Group, Walter Industries' subsidiaries that include its Mueller, U.S.
Pipe and Anvil businesses.
He is expected to continue as CFO after Walter Industries completes the
previously announced IPO and spin-off of that business. William F. Ohrt,
executive v... |
| | | 10/26/2005 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of $0.04 per common share, payable on Dec. 9, 2005 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 11, 2005.
Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with pro forma annual
revenues of $2.7 billion, including Mueller. The Company is a leader in water
infrastructure and water transmission products a... |
| | | 10/26/2005 | Walter Industries Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 Expectations| TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today announced its fourth quarter and full-year 2005 earnings
expectations. These expectations include the anticipated effects of the
Company's acquisition of Mueller Water Products (Mueller) on Oct. 3, 2005.
Excluding the purchase accounting effects associated with the Mueller
acquisition and the charge resulting from the planned closure of U.S. Pipe's
Chattanooga, Tenn. plant, the Company expects ... |
| | | 10/26/2005 | Walter Industries Announces Third Quarter Results|
- Earnings of $0.43 Per Diluted Share Reported -
- Company Incurred $13.9 Million in Pre-Tax Hurricane-Related Expenses -
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported earnings of $0.43 per diluted share for the third
quarter ended Sept. 30, 2005, compared with earnings of $0.42 per diluted
share in the prior year's third quarter. Net income for the quarter totaled
$20.2 million compared with $19.1 million ... |
| | | 10/26/2005 | Walter Industries Announces Investment in Alabama Coal Mining Joint Venture| TAMPA, Fla., Oct 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that United Land Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company, executed a definitive agreement to invest up to
$19.6 million in Kodiak Mining Company, LLC, a joint venture established to
operate an unrelated underground coal mine in Shelby County, Ala. The mine has
approximately 4.3 million tons of reserves which can be sold as high vol, hard
coking coal ... |
| | | 10/26/2005 | Walter Industries Announces Plan to Close U.S. Pipe's Chattanooga, Tenn. Plant| - Most Product Lines Transferring to Recently-Acquired Mueller Plants -TAMPA, Fla., Oct 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that U.S. Pipe will close its Chattanooga, Tenn.
plant. U.S. Pipe will transfer its valve and hydrant production to Mueller
Water Products' (Mueller) Chattanooga and Albertville, Ala. plants by the end
of this year. The eventual closure of the U.S. Pipe Chattanooga plant will
occur sometime in 2... |
| | | 10/25/2005 | Walter Industries Announces Resumption of Operations at Jim Walter Resources Mine No. 5| TAMPA, Fla., Oct 25, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has resumed operating a continuous miner
section at Jim Walter Resources Mine No. 5 in Brookwood, Ala. and expects to
initiate its longwall operation by month-end. The Company had previously
announced in June that it expected the mine to be idled through the end of
2005, as a result of a water ingress problem.
Mine No. 5 is expected to operate for about ... |
| | | 10/21/2005 | Walter Industries Outlines Next Steps in its Transformation and Value Creation Program|
IPO and Spin-Off of Water Products Business Designed to Unlock Value by
Creating 'Pure Play' Water Infrastructure Company
Walter Industries To Be Essentially a 'Pure Play' Coal Company
Following Water Products Business IPO and Spin-Off
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In connection with its
ongoing evaluation and implementation of strategic alternatives, the Board of
Directors of Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) today an... |
| | | 10/18/2005 | Walter Industries to Provide Strategic Update| TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
- As Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced several months ago, Banc America Securities, LLC and
Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated are acting as financial advisors to assist
the Board in its strategic planning. Since that time, the Company has made
significant progress in evaluating and implementing strategies to further
maximize shareholder value. In mid September, the Company hired a new CEO with
extensive flow control industry... |
| | | 10/12/2005 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join Its Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' (NYSE: WLT) third quarter 2005 earnings release, you are invited
to join its conference call to be broadcast live over the Internet on
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005 at 9 a.m. EDT with Gregory E. Hyland, Chairman and CEO
of Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries Third Quarter 2005 Earnings
When: Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005 at 9 a.m. EDT
Where: http://www.walterind.com
Ho... |
| | | 10/11/2005 | Walter Industries to Present at Macquarie Securities 'Coal and the City' Conference| TAMPA, Fla., Oct 11, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it will present at Macquarie Securities 'Coal
and the City' Conference on Oct. 18, 2005 in New York City. Walter Industries
Chairman and CEO Gregory E. Hyland, CFO Bill Ohrt, Senior Vice President Joe
Troy and Jim Walter Resources President/COO George Richmond will represent the
Company at the conference.
The slide show accompanying this presentation will b... |
| | | 10/03/2005 | Walter Industries Announces Completion of Mueller Water Products Acquisition| TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Mueller
Water Products (Mueller), a leading supplier of flow control products for the
water infrastructure industry.
"We are delighted to announce the closing of this strategic transaction for
Walter Industries and our shareholders," said Company Chairman and CEO Gregory
E. Hyland. "The acquisition of Mueller, combined with U.S. Pipe, gives us
... |
| | | 09/12/2005 | Walter Industries Names Gregory E. Hyland Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer| TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Gregory E. Hyland has been named Chairman of
the Board, President and Chief Executive officer of the Company as of the
close of business on Sept. 16, 2005. Hyland will assume these roles from Don
DeFosset, who has served as President and CEO since November 2000 and Chairman
since March 2002, and who earlier this year announced his intention to retire.
Hyland, 54, has extensive man... |
| | | 09/06/2005 | Walter Industries Announces Hart-Scott-Rodino Clearance of Acquisition of Mueller Water Products, Inc.| TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today announced that early termination of the antitrust waiting
period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act has been granted for the Company's
planned acquisition of Mueller Water Products, Inc.
The transaction remains subject to various customary closing conditions,
including the funding of financing. The Company continues to expect that the
transaction will close within the next several weeks.
Walter Ind... |
| | | 09/06/2005 | Walter Industries Provides Updates to Previously Announced Information| TAMPA, Fla., Sept 06, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) provided today several updates to previously announced
information.
As previously announced, the Company's Cardem Insurance subsidiary has a
significant customer base in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. In
addition, the Company's Financing segment provides mortgage financing to many
homeowners in the affected areas. Based on very preliminary estimates, the
Company expects claims... |
| | | 08/31/2005 | Walter Industries Releases Preliminary Assessment From Hurricane Katrina| - 612,000 Tons of Metallurgical Coal Inventory at Port of Mobile Intact -
- Significant Insurance Claims-Related Losses Expected in Financing Business -
- Company Establishes Employee Matching Fund for Red Cross Hurricane Relief
Efforts -
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today its initial operations assessment following
Hurricane Katrina.
"First and foremost, we are fortunate... |
| | | 08/24/2005 | Walter Industries Names Charles E. Cauthen President of Jim Walter Homes| Jeffery W. Sprick Promoted to Sr. Vice President and Controller
of Walter Industries
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Charles E. Cauthen has been named president
of Jim Walter Homes.
Cauthen served as interim president of Jim Walter Homes from April to
August 2005 and executive vice president - operations of Jim Walter Homes from
February to April 2005. F... |
| | | 07/29/2005 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular
quarterly dividend of $0.04 per common share, payable on Sept. 13, 2005 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 12, 2005.
Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with 2004 revenues of
$1.5 billion. The Company is a leader in affordable homebuilding, related
financing, and water transmission products, and is a sig... |
| | | 07/26/2005 | Walter Industries Announces Second Quarter 2005 Results| - Earnings of $0.87 Per Diluted Share Reported on Strong Performance at Jim Walter Resources - TAMPA, Fla., July 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported earnings of $0.87 per fully diluted share for the
second quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared with earnings of $0.20 per fully
diluted share in the prior year's second quarter. Net income for the quarter
totaled $41.5 million compared with $8.3 million in the second quarter last
yea... |
| | | 07/26/2005 | Walter Industries Announces Third Quarter Earnings Expectations and Narrows Full-Year 2005 Expectations| TAMPA, Fla., July 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today announced its third quarter and narrowed full-year 2005
earnings expectations.
Based on current business forecasts and anticipated market conditions, the
Company expects to generate third-quarter earnings of $0.45 to $0.53 per
diluted share. The Company narrowed its previously communicated expectation
for full-year earnings to be in the range of $2.50 to $2.80 per diluted share.
T... |
| | | 07/19/2005 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' (NYSE: WLT) second quarter 2005 earnings release, you are invited
to join its conference call to be broadcast live over the Internet on
Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at 9 a.m. EDT with Don DeFosset, Chairman and CEO of
Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries Second Quarter 2005 Earnings
When: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at 9 a.m. EDT
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: ... |
| | | 07/12/2005 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., July 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' (NYSE: WLT) second quarter 2005 earnings release, you are invited
to join its conference call to be broadcast live over the Internet on
Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at 9 a.m. EDT with Don DeFosset, Chairman and CEO of
Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries Second Quarter 2005 Earnings
When: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at 9 a.m. EDT
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: ... |
| | | 06/20/2005 | Walter Industries Establishes Call-In Number for Investors to Listen to Replay of Conference Call Regarding Acquisition of Mueller| TAMPA, Fla., June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) said today that it would provide a replay of this Monday morning's
conference call to investors discussing its acquisition of Mueller Water
Products, Inc.
A telephone replay will be available by calling (toll-free) 888.203.1112
or (international) 719.457.0820; pass code 6395408. A replay also is available
via the Internet at http://www.walterind.com . These replays will be available
for 30 days. A pre... |
| | | 06/19/2005 | Walter Industries to Acquire Mueller Water Products, Inc. for $1.91 Billion| TAMPA, Fla., June 19, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to
purchase Mueller Water Products, Inc. ("Mueller") a privately held, leading
supplier of flow control products, for an aggregate value of approximately
$1.91 billion. The consideration will consist of approximately $860 million in
cash and the assumption of approximately $1.05 billion in Mueller debt, based
on Mueller's balanc... |
| | | 05/31/2005 | Walter Industries Says Excess Water to Temporarily Idle Jim Walter Resources Mine No. 5| - No Impact to Company's Earnings or Production Expectations -
TAMPA, Fla., May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) said today that excess water entering its Jim Walter Resources
Mine No. 5 from a previously sealed area is expected to idle that mine from
two to three months. The problem arose from a significant increase in water
entering the active working area of the mine and will be corrected by adding
several new pumps to remove the excess water.
... |
| | | 05/26/2005 | Walter Industries Names Joseph B. Leonard and Mark J. O'Brien to Board of Directors| TAMPA, Fla., May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Joseph B. Leonard, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI) and Mark J. O'Brien,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Brier Patch Capital and Management,
Inc. and retired President and Chief Executive Officer of Pulte Corporation,
have been named to the Board of Directors of Walter Industries. Their
appointments will take effect on June 23, 2005.
... |
| | | 05/18/2005 | Walter Industries Announces Significant Increase to Long-Term Mine Production Plan at Jim Walter Resources| TAMPA, Fla., May 18, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Jim Walter Resources is increasing its long-
term metallurgical coal production estimates. The revised plan calls for an
additional 4.4 million tons of low-vol metallurgical coal to be mined and
available for sale, primarily over the 2006 - 2009 period.
The revised plan is principally the result of accelerating the previously
announced $135 million east expansion of M... |
| | | 05/09/2005 | Walter Industries to Present at Davenport Spring Institutional Investor Retreat| TAMPA, Fla., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) said today that it will present at the Davenport Spring
Institutional Investor Retreat on May 18, 2005 at 10:45 a.m. in Williamsburg,
Va. Walter Industries Chairman and CEO Don DeFosset and Senior Vice President-
Financial Services Joe Troy will represent the Company at the meeting.
The presentation will be broadcast live and via replay through the
Company's web site at http://www.walterind.com . The pre... |
| | | 04/28/2005 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular
quarterly dividend of 4 cents per common share, payable on June 10, 2005 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on May 12, 2005.
Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with annual revenues of
$1.5 billion. The Company is a leader in affordable homebuilding, related
financing, and water transmission products, and is a ... |
| | | 04/28/2005 | Walter Industries to Present at Morgan Stanley's Chicago Chemicals, Metals and Mining Small Cap Investor Conference| TAMPA, Fla., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it will present at Morgan Stanley's
chemicals, metals and mining small cap investor conference on May 4, 2005 at
Morgan Stanley's Chicago Office. Walter Industries Chairman and CEO Don
DeFosset will present a 11 a.m. CDT.
The slides accompanying the presentation will be posted to the Company's
web site at http://www.walterind.com at 11 a.m. CDT (noon Eastern) on May 4.
The presen... |
| | | 04/26/2005 | Walter Industries Announces First Quarter 2005 Results|
-- Earnings of $0.41 Per Diluted Share Reported --
-- Coal Mining Operation Continues Strong Performance --
TAMPA, Fla., April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported earnings of $0.41 per diluted share for the first
quarter ended March 31, 2005, compared with a net loss of $0.11 per share in
the prior year's first quarter. Net income for the quarter totaled
$18.8 million compared with a net loss of $4.6 million... |
| | | 04/26/2005 | Walter Industries Announces Second Quarter Earnings Expectations and Confirms Full Year 2005 Expectations| TAMPA, Fla., April 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today announced second quarter earnings expectations and affirmed
its previously communicated expectations for the full year 2005.
Based on current business forecasts and anticipated market conditions, the
Company expects to generate second quarter earnings of $0.54 to $0.62 per
diluted share. The Company maintains its previously communicated expectation
for full-year earnings to be in ... |
| | | 04/21/2005 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join the Live Webcast of Its 2005 Annual Shareholder Meeting| TAMPA, Fla., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with its
2005 Annual Shareholder Meeting to be held at the Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley
Chapel, Fla., Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) invites you to join its live
broadcast over the Internet on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 10 a.m. EDT with
Don DeFosset, Chairman and CEO of Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries 2005 Annual Shareholder Meeting Webcast
When: Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 10 a.m. EDT
... |
| | | 04/20/2005 | Walter Industries Announces Larry Comegys Leaving Jim Walter Homes| TAMPA, Fla., April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today announced that Jim Walter Homes (JWH) President Larry
Comegys is leaving the company to pursue other interests, effective
immediately.
Comegys, who was named President of Jim Walter Homes in January 2004, was
responsible for leading turnaround efforts, including remodeling many of JWH's
home parks, closing unprofitable locations and upgrading and expanding the
product line.
Comegys came ... |
| | | 04/14/2005 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join the Live Webcast of Its 2005 Annual Shareholder Meeting| TAMPA, Fla., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with its
2005 Annual Shareholder Meeting to be held at the Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley
Chapel, Fla., Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) invites you to join its live
broadcast over the Internet on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 10 a.m. EDT with
Don DeFosset, Chairman and CEO of Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries 2005 Annual Shareholder Meeting Webcast
When: Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 10 a.m. EDT
... |
| | | 04/12/2005 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join Its First Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., April 19, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' (NYSE: WLT) first quarter 2005 earnings release, you are invited
to join its conference call to be broadcast live over the Internet on
Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at 9 a.m. EDT with Don DeFosset, Chairman and CEO of
Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries First Quarter 2005 Earnings
When: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at 9 a.m. EDT
Where: http://www.walterind.c... |
| | | 03/04/2005 | Walter Industries Raises Full-Year 2005 Earnings Expectation| -- Metallurgical Coal Contracts Finalized; Pricing Exceeds Original
Expectation --
TAMPA, Fla., March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has raised its full-year 2005 earnings
expectation range to $2.50 to $3.10 per diluted share. This upward adjustment
represents an increment of $0.30 per diluted share from the previously
forecasted earnings range.
The higher expectation for the full year is... |
| | | 02/22/2005 | Walter Industries Announces Forthcoming Retirement of Chairman, President and CEO Don DeFosset| TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Don DeFosset, Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, intends to retire after more than four years
of leading this diversified corporation. The Board of Directors said an
external search for a successor will begin immediately and Mr. DeFosset will
continue in his current capacities until his replacement has been hired, a
process that will take several months.
... |
| | | 02/22/2005 | Walter Industries Announces First-Quarter and Full-Year 2005 Earnings Expectations| TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today announced first-quarter and full-year 2005 earnings
expectations.
Based on current business forecasts and anticipated market conditions,
the Company expects to generate full-year 2005 earnings in the range of $2.20
to $2.80 per diluted share. Expectations for first-quarter earnings are in
the range of $0.25 to $0.33 per diluted share. These expectation ranges
reflect the adoption of Emerging I... |
| | | 02/22/2005 | Walter Industries Announces Strong 2004 Fourth-Quarter and Annual Results| -- Diluted EPS of $0.59 for Fourth Quarter and $1.14 for Full Year Reported --
-- Coal Mining Operation Achieves Record Income --
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported net income of $27.2 million, or $0.59 per diluted
share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2004. The Company reported
full-year net income of $49.9 million, or $1.14 per diluted share. Net income
for both the quarter and year represen... |
| | | 02/08/2005 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join Its Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2004 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., Feb 15, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' (NYSE: WLT) fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004
earnings release, you are invited to join its conference call to be broadcast
live over the Internet on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. EST with
Don DeFosset, Chairman and CEO of Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2004
Earnings
When: Wednes... |
| | | 01/31/2005 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| -- Sets Annual Meeting for April 28 in Wesley Chapel, Fl --
TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of 4 cents per common share, payable March 17, 2005, to
shareholders of record on February 18, 2005.
The company also announced today that its annual meeting for stockholders
will be held Thursday, April 28 at 10:00 a.m. at the Saddlebrook Resort, 5700
... |
| | | 01/03/2005 | Walter Industries Inc. Announces Commencement of a Conversion Period for Its 3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2024| TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that the Company's 3.75% Convertible Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2024 (the "Convertible Notes") are convertible, having
satisfied, as of December 31, 2004, the common stock sale price condition. As
a result of the satisfaction of this condition, holders may convert their
Convertible Notes into shares of the Company's common stock at any time on or
prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on ... |
| | | 12/16/2004 | Walter Industries Announces Plan to Significantly Expand Metallurgical Coal Production| -- Met Coal Pricing Settlements Exceeding $100 per Ton --
TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved up to
$135 million for a capital investment program to significantly increase coal
production capacity at Jim Walter Resources Mine No. 7. The development
portion of this investment will occur over a four-year period and increase
annual production capacity by approximately 2.7 million tons... |
| | | 10/29/2004 | Walter Industries Announces Secondary Offering of Common Stock| Company Agrees to Purchase Approximately 2 Million Shares Directly from KKR TAMPA, Fla., Oct 29, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that certain affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
& Co. ("KKR") priced a public offering of 8 million shares of the Company's
common stock. Morgan Stanley is the sole book-running manager for the
offering.
Walter Industries also announced today that concurrent with the public
offering, the Co... |
| | | 10/26/2004 | Walter Industries Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2004 Earnings Guidance| TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT), announced today its fourth quarter and full year 2004 earnings
guidance.
Based on current business forecasts and anticipated market conditions, the
Company expects to generate fourth quarter earnings of $0.33 to $0.43 per
diluted share, and full year 2004 earnings of $0.90 to $1.00 per diluted
share.
This guidance does not reflect the impact of implementing Emerging Issues
Task Force Issue No.... |
| | | 10/26/2004 | Walter Industries Announces Third Quarter 2004 Results|
-- EPS of $0.50 Exceeds Previously Announced Guidance --
-- Coal Mining Business Reports Record Quarterly Operating Income --
-- Company Overcomes $4.9 Million of Hurricane-Related Insurance Losses --
-- Board of Directors Increases Quarterly Dividend by 33% --
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT), today reported earnings of $0.50 per diluted share for the third
quarter ended September 30, 2004, comp... |
| | | 10/25/2004 | TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Walter| Industries' (NYSE: WLT) Third Quarter earnings release, you are invited to
join its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on
Wednesday, October 27 at 9:00 a.m. EDT with Don DeFosset, Chairman and CEO of
Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries Third Quarter Earnings
When: Wednesday, October 27 at 9:00 a.m. EDT
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
... |
| | | 10/25/2004 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join Its Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2004 Conference Call On The Web| TAMPA, Fla., Oct 25, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' (NYSE: WLT) Third Quarter earnings release, you are invited to
join its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on
Wednesday, October 27 at 9:00 a.m. EDT with Don DeFosset, Chairman and CEO of
Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries Third Quarter Earnings
When: Wednesday, October 27 at 9:00 a.m. EDT
Where: http://www.walterind.c... |
| | | 10/21/2004 | Walter Industries Board Increases Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., Oct 21, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has increased its
quarterly dividend to 4 cents per common share, payable December 10, 2004, to
shareholders of record on November 12, 2004. The dividend represents an
increase of 33% over the previous quarterly dividend of 3 cents per share.
"This increase in our dividend is consistent with our objective to
increase shareholder value and refle... |
| | | 10/14/2004 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join Its Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2004 Conference Call On The Web| TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' (NYSE: WLT) Third Quarter earnings release, you are invited to
join its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on
Wednesday, October 27 at 9:00 a.m. EDT with Don DeFosset, Chairman and CEO of
Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries Third Quarter Earnings
When: Wednesday, October 27 at 9:00 a.m. EDT
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: ... |
| | | 08/19/2004 | Walter Industries Names Simon E. Brown to Board of Directors| Scott C. Nuttall Steps Down From Board
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Simon E. Brown, a Principal with Kohlberg
Kravis Roberts & Co., has been named to the Board of Directors.
The Company also announced that Scott C. Nuttall, a Principal at Kohlberg
Kravis Roberts & Co., and a director since 2000, has resigned from the board.
The change is effective immediately, leaving the number of Walter Industries'
di... |
| | | 07/30/2004 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of 3 cents per common share payable September 13, 2004 to
shareholders of record on August 13, 2004.
Walter Industries, Inc., is a diversified company with annual revenues of
$1.3 billion. The Company is a leader in affordable homebuilding, related
financing, and water transmission products, and is a significant prod... |
| | | 07/30/2004 | Walter Industries Names Raymond Torok President of U.S. Pipe| TAMPA, Fla., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT), announced today that Raymond P. Torok, an accomplished
manufacturing executive, has been named President of its U.S. Pipe & Foundry
subsidiary. Most recently, Mr. Torok served as an Operating Partner at Red Diamond
Capital, a private equity firm. Prior to that, he served as an interim
President at Golden Casting Corporation, a foundry operation producing highly
engineered precision castings. From 199... |
| | | 07/27/2004 | Walter Industries Announces Second Quarter 2004 Results| -- EPS of $0.21 Substantially Exceeds Prior Year Period
and Earlier Expectations -- TAMPA, Fla., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported earnings of $0.21 per diluted share for the second
quarter ended June 30, 2004, compared to a net loss of $0.61 per diluted share
for the year-ago period. Net income for the quarter was $8.3 million,
compared to a net loss of $27.1 million in the year-ago period. Results for
the ... |
| | | 07/26/2004 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter | TAMPA, Fla., July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' (NYSE: WLT) second quarter earnings release, you are invited to
listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on
Wednesday, July 28 at 9:00 a.m. EDT with Don DeFosset of Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries Second Quarter Earnings
When: Wednesday, July 28 at 9:00 a.m. EDT
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply lo... |
| | | 07/20/2004 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter | TAMPA, Fla., July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' (NYSE: WLT) second quarter earnings release, you are invited to
listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on
Wednesday, July 28 at 9:00 a.m. EDT with Don DeFosset of Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries Second Quarter Earnings
When: Wednesday, July 28 at 9:00 a.m. EDT
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply l... |
| | | 07/16/2004 | Mid-State Capital Completes Public Offering of Asset-Backed Bonds| TAMPA, Fla., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mid-State Capital
Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT),
announced today that it has completed its Mid-State Capital Corporation 2004-1
Trust offering of $294 million in asset-backed bonds. The 2004-1 Trust notes are secured by sales contracts, promissory notes
and mortgages originated by Jim Walter Homes, Inc., and its affiliated
homebuilding companies and originated or acquired by Walter Mortgage C... |
| | | 06/23/2004 | Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. to Register Its Walter Industries Shares| TAMPA, Fla., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and affiliates
(KKR) have exercised rights to require registration of all Walter Industries
common stock that KKR owns. The Company intends to file a registration statement with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission to register the KKR shares as soon as
practicable. KKR and its affiliates collectively hold approximately 10
million, or 27%, of the... |
| | | 06/23/2004 | Walter Industries Increases Second Quarter and Full Year 2004 Earnings Guidance| TAMPA, Fla., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has increased earnings guidance for both
the second quarter and full year 2004 by $0.10 per diluted share. The Company's prior earnings guidance on a GAAP basis was a range of
$0.00 to $0.05 per diluted share for the second quarter and $0.75 to $0.90 per
diluted share for the full year 2004. Walter Industries' new earnings guidance
on a GAAP basis is a range of $0.10 to $0.15 per ... |
| | | 05/11/2004 | Walter Industries to Present at Davenport Spring 2004
Institutional Investor Conference| TAMPA, Fla., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) will make an investor presentation on Friday, May 14 at the
Davenport & Company Spring 2004 Institutional Investor Conference in
Williamsburg, Virginia. Don DeFosset, Chairman, President & CEO, will present at 11:00 a.m. (EDT).
The 40-minute presentation will be webcast and accessible on Walter
Industries' website ( www.walterind.com ) and will be archived for 30 days. For more information ab... |
| | | 05/06/2004 | Walter Industries Announces Sale of Vestal Manufacturing Company Assets| TAMPA, Fla., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Vestal Manufacturing Company subsidiary
has sold its operating assets to Vestal Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc., a
transaction involving management participation as well as outside investors. "The sale of Vestal Manufacturing represents another step in our
previously stated strategy of narrowing the focus of Walter Industries," said
Don DeFosset, Chairman and Chief Executive Office... |
| | | 04/28/2004 | Walter Industries Announces First Quarter 2004 Results| -- Loss of $0.11 Per Diluted Share in Line With Previous Guidance -- -- Company Increases Full Year EPS Guidance to $0.85 - $1.00 Per Share -- -- EPS of $0.07 to $0.12 Forecasted for Second Quarter --
TAMPA, Fla., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported a net loss of $0.11 per diluted share for the first
quarter ended March 31, 2004, at the favorable end of the Company's previously
announced guidance of a loss in the range of $0.... |
| | | 04/28/2004 | Brad Kitterman Resigning From U.S. Pipe, Subsidiary of Walter Industries| BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Pipe
and Foundry Company, Inc. announced today that Brad Kitterman, its President,
is resigning effective May 10 for personal reasons. Kitterman has accepted a
position with a company in the IT service industry. To ensure a smooth transition while the Company goes through the selection
process for Kitterman's permanent replacement, Charles E. Cauthen has been
named acting President of U.S. Pipe. Cauthen is the Senior ... |
| | | 04/26/2004 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join Its First Quarter
Ended March 31, 2004 Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' (NYSE: WLT) First Quarter earnings release, you are invited to
listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on
Thursday, April 29 at 9:00 a.m. EDT with Don DeFosset of Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries First Quarter Earnings
When: Thursday, April 29 at 9:00 a.m. EDT
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: Live over the Internet -... |
| | | 04/23/2004 | Walter Industries, Inc. Agrees to Purchase Shares of
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Stock| TAMPA, Fla., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has agreed to purchase 2,000,000 shares
owned by certain affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. for $12.50 per
share. After the transaction, KKR affiliates will own approximately 27% of
the company's outstanding common stock. The transaction is expected to close
on or before April 27, 2004. Proceeds from the company's recently completed
$175 million convertible senior sub... |
| | | 04/22/2004 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of 3 cents per common share, payable June 11, 2004, to
shareholders of record on May 13, 2004. Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with revenues of
approximately $1.3 billion. The company is a leader in homebuilding, home
financing, water transmission products and natural resources. Based in Tampa,
Flori... |
| | | 04/21/2004 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Completion of Convertible Senior
Subordinated Note Offering| TAMPA, Fla., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has completed its private offering of
3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024. In total, Walter
Industries issued $175 million principal amount of its Convertible Senior
Subordinated Notes, including $25 million principal amount issued following
the exercise of the initial purchasers' option to purchase additional
securities. The Convertible Senior Subordinated Not... |
| | | 04/15/2004 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Agreement to Sell Convertible Senior
Subordinated Notes| TAMPA, Fla., April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/-- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell $150
million of 3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes in a previously
announced private offering pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended. In addition, the initial purchasers have been granted an option to
purchase up to an additional $25 million of the Convertible Senior
Subordinated Notes. The Convertibl... |
| | | 04/13/2004 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Private Placement Of Convertible Senior
Subordinated Notes| TAMPA, Fla., April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it intends to offer privately $125 million
aggregate principal amount of convertible senior subordinated notes due 2024.
Walter Industries also plans to grant to the initial purchasers of such notes
an option to purchase up to an additional $25 million aggregate principal
amount of such notes. Walter Industries intends to use the net proceeds of this offering,
together with availab... |
| | | 04/06/2004 | Walter Industries, Inc. Raises Full Year Earnings Guidance| -- Company Confirms First Quarter Loss to be in Line With
Previously Announced Guidance -- -- Strong Metallurgical Coal Pricing Leads to Increase in 2004 Full Year Earnings Estimate --
-- Jim Walter Resources' Mine No. 5 to Remain Open Beyond 2004 --
TAMPA, Fla., April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has raised its full year 2004 earnings
guidance to $0.75 to $0.... |
| | | 02/03/2004 | Walter Industries Announces Fourth Quarter 2003 Results| - Loss From Continuing Ops. Excl. Special Items Better Than
Forecast at $0.26 Per Share -
- Full Year Earnings From Continuing Operations is $0.08 Per Share -
- Company Expects 2004 Earnings Per Share of $0.60 to $0.75
Excluding Special Items - TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported a net loss of $4.3 million, or $0.10 per diluted
share, for the fourth quarter ended... |
| | | 01/30/2004 | Walter Industries Invites You To Join Its Fourth Quarter and Year Ended
December 31, 2003 Conference Call On The Web| TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' (NYSE: WLT) Fourth Quarter earnings release, you are invited to
listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on
Wednesday, February 4 at 9:00 a.m. EST with Don DeFosset of Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries Fourth Quarter Earnings
When: Wednesday, February 4 at 9:00 a.m. EST
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: Live over the Interne... |
| | | 01/28/2004 |
Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| - Sets Annual Meeting for April 22 in St. Petersburg, Florida -
TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of 3 cents per common share, payable March 17, 2004, to
shareholders of record on February 18, 2004. The Company also announced today that its annual meeting for stockholders
will be held Thursday, April 22 at 10 a.m. at the Don CeSar, 3400 Gulf Blvd.,... |
| | | 01/05/2004 | Walter Industries Names Larry Comegys President Of Jim Walter Homes Subsidiary| TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Larry Comegys, a homebuilding executive with
extensive experience in the industry, has been named President of its Jim
Walter Homes subsidiary. Mr. Comegys, 52, was the Florida Region President for Pulte Homes in
1997-2001, heading an operation that built over 2,800 homes a year and
generated approximately $500 million in revenue per year. Prior to that, he
served as West Florida Div... |
| | | 12/17/2003 | Walter Industries To Ring NYSE Closing Bell| TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Don DeFosset, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, will ring The Closing Bell(TM) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
on Thursday, December 18 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Mr. DeFosset will be
joined on the bell podium by several company executives and directors. The Company was founded in 1946, and initially listed on the NYSE in 1964.
In 1987, the Company was taken private by Kohl... |
| | | 12/08/2003 | Walter Industries Finalizes Sale Of JW Aluminum To Wellspring Capital
Management For $125 Million| TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) and Wellspring Capital Management LLC announced today that they
have finalized the previously announced sale of JW Aluminum Company, a Walter
Industries subsidiary, to Wellspring for $125 million. JW Aluminum, based in Mount Holly, South Carolina, manufactures specialty
flat-rolled aluminum products, including "fin stock," used by the heating and
cooling industry. Wellspring Capital is a New York-based pr... |
| | | 12/03/2003 | Walter Industries Finalizes Sale Of Former Headquarters Building| TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today announced that it has completed the sale of its former
headquarters building in Tampa for $13.3 million. Walter Industries vacated the building, located at 1500 North Dale Mabry
Highway, in November 2001 to move to its present headquarters at Corporate
Center Two at International Plaza in Tampa. The buyer, Tampa-based Morin
Development Group, plans to demolish the building and construct a retail
ce... |
| | | 12/03/2003 | Walter Industries Finalizes Sale Of AIMCOR Subsidiary
To Oxbow Carbon & Minerals| TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) and Oxbow Carbon & Minerals LLC (OCM) announced today that they
have finalized the previously announced sale of Applied Industrial Materials
Corporation (AIMCOR), a Walter Industries subsidiary, to Oxbow for
$127.7 million. AIMCOR, based in Stamford, Connecticut, markets and distributes petroleum
coke and performs related carbon product services. It also supplies
ferroalloys and other related steel a... |
| | | 12/01/2003 | Walter Industries Provides Earnings Update, Announces Other Developments| * Fourth-Quarter Loss Expected from Continuing Operations
* Jim Walter Resources to Close Mine No. 5
* AIMCOR and JW Aluminum Divestitures on Track to Close in 4th Quarter
* JW Aluminum Transaction Expected to Generate After-Tax Gain of
Approximately $0.50 Per Share TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today announced that the Company expects fourth-quarter results to
reflect an operating loss from continuing operatio... |
| | | 11/04/2003 | Walter Industries Announces Third Quarter Results| * Non-Core Divestiture Strategy on Track
* Company Confirms Full-Year Outlook TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30,
2003. Income from continuing operations was $3.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted
share, compared to $21.4 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the year-ago
period. Income from continuing operations, excluding restructuring and
impairment char... |
| | | 11/03/2003 | Walter Industries Invites You To Join Its Third Quarter
Conference Call On The Web| TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' (NYSE: WLT) Third Quarter earnings release, you are invited to
listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on
Wednesday, November 5 at 9:00 a.m. EST with Don DeFosset of Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries Third Quarter Earnings
When: Wednesday, November 5 at 9:00 a.m. EST
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: Live over the Internet -... |
| | | 10/30/2003 | Walter Industries Agrees To Sell JW Aluminum Subsidiary
To Wellspring Capital Management For $125 Million| TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) and Wellspring Capital Management LLC entered into a definitive
agreement today for Walter Industries to sell its JW Aluminum Company
subsidiary to Wellspring Capital for $125 million. "We expect JW Aluminum to be an outstanding addition to our portfolio of
companies," said William F. Dawson Jr., a Wellspring Capital partner. "JW
Aluminum has proven its operational excellence, and its reputation for qual... |
| | | 10/29/2003 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of 3 cents per common share, payable December 11, 2003, to
shareholders of record on November 13, 2003. Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with annual revenues of
approximately $1.5 billion, excluding the AIMCOR subsidiary, which is a
discontinued operation. The company is a leader in homebuilding, home
... |
| | | 10/29/2003 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of 3 cents per common share, payable December 11, 2003, to
shareholders of record on November 13, 2003. Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with annual revenues of
approximately $1.5 billion, excluding the AIMCOR subsidiary, which is a
discontinued operation. The company is a leader in homebuilding, home
finan... |
| | | 10/28/2003 | Walter Industries Invites You To Join Its Third Quarter
Conference Call On The Web| TAMPA, Fla., October 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with
Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) Third Quarter earnings release, you are invited
to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet
on Wednesday, November 5 at 9:00 a.m. EST with Don DeFosset of Walter
Industries.
What: Walter Industries Third Quarter Earnings
When: Wednesday, November 5 at 9:00 a.m. EST
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: Live over the Inter... |
| | | 09/23/2003 | Walter Industries Agrees To Sell AIMCOR Subsidiary
To Oxbow Carbon & Minerals For $127.7 Million| TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) and Oxbow Carbon & Minerals LLC (OCM) entered into a definitive
agreement today for Walter Industries to sell its Applied Industrial Materials
Corporation (AIMCOR) subsidiary to Oxbow for $127.7 million, subject to
customary post-closing adjustments. "We believe AIMCOR is an excellent fit for our existing business in
petroleum coke and other materials," said William I. Koch, Chairman and Chief
Exec... |
| | | 09/02/2003 | Walter Industries Lowers Earnings Guidance For 2003| TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it is lowering its 2003 estimate for earnings
from continuing operations, due primarily to continued adverse geologic
conditions at Jim Walter Resources, increased scrap iron costs at U.S. Pipe &
Foundry, and lower revenues due to delays in housing starts by the
Homebuilding Group. Based on current internal business forecasts and anticipated market
conditions, the Company expect... |
| | | 07/29/2003 | Walter Industries Announces Second Quarter Results| TAMPA, Fla., July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported results for the second quarter of 2003. Income from
continuing operations was $20.2 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the
second quarter ended June 30, 2003 compared to $22.8 million, or $0.51 per
diluted share, for the year-ago period. Income before special items and the discontinued AIMCOR operations was
$6.9 million or $0.16 per diluted share, at the high end of the Company's
ea... |
| | | 07/28/2003 | Walter Industries Repurchases 1.53 Million Shares;
Asbestos Settlement Trust No Longer A Shareholder| TAMPA, Fla., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) reported today that it has repurchased approximately 1.53 million
shares of its common stock at $11.45 per share under a previously existing
buyback program authorized by the Company's Board of Directors. The shares were repurchased from the Asbestos Settlement Trust, which has
been periodically selling Walter Industries shares. The Trust no longer owns
any Walter Industries stock. "We are extremel... |
| | | 07/28/2003 | Walter Industries Invites You To Join Its
Second Quarter Conference Call On The Web| TAMPA, Fla., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
In conjunction with Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) Second Quarter earnings
release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be
broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, July 30 at 9:00 a.m. EDT with
Don DeFosset of Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries Second Quarter Earnings Release
When: Wednesday, July 30 at 9:00 a.m. EDT
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: Live over the Inte... |
| | | 07/24/2003 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of 3 cents per common share, payable September 11, 2003, to
shareholders of record on August 14, 2003. Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with five principal
operating businesses and annual revenues of approximately $1.9 billion. The
Company is a leader in homebuilding, home financing, water transmission
... |
| | | 07/21/2003 | Walter Industries Formalizes Plan to Divest AIMCOR; Announces Favorable Ruling in $406 Million Tax Case| -- Board of Directors Increases Share Repurchase Authorization --
TAMPA, Fla., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Following a meeting today
of its Board of Directors, Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) made the
following announcements: * Walter Industries is engaged in a process to sell its AIMCOR subsidiary
and believes a divestiture is probable. As a result, Walter Industries will
report AIMCOR as a discontinued operation in accordance with FAS 144 effective
in the second qua... |
| | | 07/14/2003 | Walter Industries Invites You To Join Its
Second Quarter Conference Call On The Web| TAMPA, Fla., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
In conjunction with Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) Second Quarter earnings
release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be
broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, July 30 at 9:00 a.m. EDT with
Don DeFosset of Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries Second Quarter Earnings Release
When: Wednesday, July 30 at 9:00 a.m. EDT
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: Live over the Inte... |
| | | 06/26/2003 | Mid-State Homes Completes Offering Of Asset-Backed Bonds| TAMPA, Fla., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mid-State Homes, Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT), announced
today that it has completed its Mid-State Trust XI offering of $314 million in
asset-backed bonds. The Trust XI notes are secured by sales contracts, promissory notes and
mortgages originated by Jim Walter Homes, Inc. and its affiliated homebuilding
companies. Jim Walter Homes, also a subsidiary of Walter Industries, sells
single-family home... |
| | | 06/25/2003 | Walter Industries Reduces Earnings Guidance
For Second Quarter And Full Year| - Second Quarter Earnings Expected to be $0.14-$0.16 Per Share -
- Full Year Earnings Expected to be $1.50-$1.65 Per Share - TAMPA, Fla., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its second quarter earnings are expected to
be in the range of 14 to 16 cents per share, a reduction from earlier earnings
guidance of 27 to 32 cents per share. The revised second-quarter guidance principally reflects reduced
production at two of ... |
| | | 06/19/2003 | Walter Industries Names Jerry Kolb to Board of Directors;
Wayne Robinson Steps Down From Board| TAMPA, Fla., June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jerry Kolb, retired Vice
Chairman of the Deloitte & Touche accounting firm, has been named to the Board
of Directors of Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT), the Company announced
today. Mr. Kolb will also serve on the Board's Audit Committee. The Company also announced that Wayne Robinson, a director since 2000, has
stepped down from the board. Mr. Robinson is the Chief Executive Officer of
Evenflo Company, Inc. With the addition of Mr... |
| | | 05/06/2003 | Walter Industries Repurchases 1 Million Shares
Of Common Stock Under Buyback Program| TAMPA, Fla., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) reported today that it has repurchased 1 million shares of its
common stock at $10.00 per share under a previously announced buyback program
authorized by the Company's Board of Directors. Approximately half of the shares were repurchased in a private transaction
from the Asbestos Settlement Trust, which has been selling Walter Industries
shares under SEC Rule 144. The rest were repurchased in a public tra... |
| | | 04/29/2003 | Walter Industries Announces First Quarter 2003 Results of $0.26 Per Share| TAMPA, Fla., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported net income of $0.26 per diluted share for the first
quarter ended March 31, 2003, consistent with the Company's previously
announced guidance range of $0.25 to $0.30 per share. The first quarter reflected strong performances by the Financing segment
and JW Aluminum, and increased sales by the Homebuilding segment's stick-built
divisions. At the same time, profitability declined at U.S. P... |
| | | 04/29/2003 | U. S. Pipe Ceases Production and Manufacturing Operations at Castings
Plant in Anniston, Alabama| BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Pipe
and Foundry Company, Inc. announced that it has ceased production and
manufacturing operations at its U.S. Castings plant in Anniston, Alabama,
effective today. The decision comes after several years of declining financial
results at the U.S. Castings division and will result in the loss of 80 jobs
(66 hourly and 14 salaried). The plant, which manufactured ductile iron and gray iron castings, faced
increasing comp... |
| | | 04/24/2003 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of 3 cents per common share, payable June 12, 2003, to
shareholders of record on May 15, 2003. Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with five principal
operating businesses and annual revenues of approximately $1.9 billion. The
Company is a leader in homebuilding, home financing, water transmission
produc... |
| | | 04/21/2003 | Walter Industries Completes $500 Million Bank Refinancing;
-- First Quarter Earnings Per Share Expected to Be $0.26 --| TAMPA, Fla., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that it has entered into a new $500 million bank
credit facility arranged by Banc of America Securities, LLC and SunTrust
Capital Markets. The financing package consists of:
-- a $245 million senior secured revolving credit facility that matures on
April 17, 2008; and
-- a $255 million senior secured term loan that matures on April 17, 2010.
The new credit facility ... |
| | | 03/31/2003 | Walter Industries Makes Presentation at
Deutsche Bank's Basic Industries Conference| TAMPA, Fla., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) will make an investor relations
presentation today at the Basic Industries Conference presented by Deutsche
Bank Securities. The 30-minute presentation by Don DeFosset, Chairman,
President and CEO, will be accessible via the Walter Industries website
( www.walterind.com ) beginning at 3:30 p.m. (EST). The presentation will be
accessible in archive form for 90 days. The conference, held at The Grand H... |
| | | 03/10/2003 | Anthony Hines, Senior VP-Operations of Walter Industries,
Announces His Retirement| TAMPA, Fla., March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Anthony L. Hines, Senior Vice President-
Operations, is retiring effective April 1. Mr. Hines has played a major role in improving Walter Industries'
performance since his arrival in January 2001. Using such methods as Six Sigma
and lean manufacturing, the Company has significantly improved productivity
the past two years. These improvements have been critical in Walter
Industries'... |
| | | 02/26/2003 | Walter Industries Sets Annual Meeting For April 24 In Tampa, Florida| TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its annual meeting for stockholders will be
held Thursday, April 24, at 10 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Tampa, Two Tampa City
Center, 211 N. Tampa Street, in Tampa, Florida. Persons holding Walter Industries stock as of the record date of March 5,
2003 are entitled to vote at the meeting. For more information about Walter Industries, please contact Walter
Industries at (813) 871-41... |
| | | 02/06/2003 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of 3 cents per common share, payable March 20, 2003, to
shareholders of record on February 20, 2003. Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with five principal
operating businesses and annual revenues of approximately $1.9 billion. The
Company is a leader in homebuilding, home financing, water transmission
pr... |
| | | 02/05/2003 | Walter Industries Announces Fourth Quarter 2002 Results Of $0.33 Per Share| -- Full Year Earnings Per Share is $1.64 --
-- Company Expects 2003 Earnings Per Share of $1.70 to $1.80 -- TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported net income of $0.33 per diluted share for the
fourth quarter ended December 31, 2002, compared to the Company's previously
announced guidance of between $0.28 to $0.33 per share. The Company reported
net income of $1.64 per diluted share for the full year 2002, excluding the
... |
| | | 02/05/2003 | Walter Industries Invites You To Join Its
Fourth Quarter And Year End Conference Call On The Web| TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
In conjunction with Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) Fourth Quarter earnings
release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be
broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, February 6 at 9:00 a.m. EST with
Don DeFosset of Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries Fourth Quarter Earnings Release
When: Thursday, February 6 at 9:00 a.m. EST
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: Live over the I... |
| | | 01/28/2003 | Walter Industries Invites You To Join Its
Fourth Quarter And Year End Conference Call On The Web| TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
In conjunction with Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) Fourth Quarter earnings
release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be
broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, February 6 at 9:00 a.m. EST with
Don DeFosset of Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries Fourth Quarter Earnings Release
When: Thursday, February 6 at 9:00 a.m. EST
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: Live over the ... |
| | | 01/06/2003 | Walter Industries Names Brad Kitterman
President of U.S. Pipe Subsidiary| TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) announced today that Brad Kitterman, a
veteran executive from the utility industry, has been named President of its
U.S. Pipe & Foundry subsidiary. Mr. Kitterman, 43, was formerly President of the North American Utilities
Division for Schlumberger Ltd., which specializes in providing oil and gas
services. The division, which manufactures and supplies water, electric and
gas meters for the utility ind... |
| | | 12/04/2002 | Jim Walter Homes, Subsidiary of Walter Industries,
Breaks Ground on Louisiana Subdivision| TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jim Walter Homes, Inc., a
subsidiary of Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT), has broken ground on a
subdivision in Houma, Louisiana. The subdivision, the second begun by Jim
Walter Homes this year, marks another milestone in its move beyond its
traditional business of building homes on lots already owned by the homebuyer.
Houma is located approximately 60 miles southwest of New Orleans. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/2002042... |
| | | 11/11/2002 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of 3 cents per common share, payable December 19, 2002, to
shareholders of record on November 21, 2002. Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with five principal
operating businesses and annual revenues of approximately $1.9 billion. The
Company is a leader in homebuilding, home financing, water transmission... |
| | | 10/29/2002 | Walter Industries Reports Third Quarter EPS of $0.47, Exceeding Prior Year's Comparable Results by 21%|
--Third Quarter EPS in Line With Previously Announced Guidance-- --Company Narrows EPS Expectations for Full Year to $1.62 - $1.67--
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 29 --
Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) today reported net income of $0.47 per
share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002. These results exceeded
the prior year's comparable results of $0.39 per share by 21% and were in line
with the Company's guidance for the period. Strong performances in the
Homebuilding,... |
| | | 10/28/2002 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join its Third Quarter|
Conference Call on the Web
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
In conjunction with Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) Third Quarter earnings
release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be
broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, October 30 at 9:00 a.m. EST
with Don DeFosset of Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries Third Quarter Earnings Release
When: Wednesday, October 30 at 9:00 a.m. EST
Where: h... |
| | | 10/14/2002 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join its Third Quarter Conference Call on the Web|
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 14 --
In conjunction with Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) Third Quarter earnings
release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be
broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, October 30 at 9:00 a.m. EST
with Don DeFosset of Walter Industries.
What: Walter Industries Third Quarter Earnings Release
When: Wednesday, October 30 at 9:00 a.m. EST
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: Live ove... |
| | | 08/21/2002 | Walter Industries Names Victor Patrick Senior Vice President -- General Counsel| TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) announced today that Victor Patrick has
been named Walter Industries' new Senior Vice President -- General Counsel and
Secretary. Before joining Walter Industries, he was Vice President, Secretary and
Deputy General Counsel for Honeywell International Inc. Prior to joining
Honeywell, he was an associate in the Washington, D.C. and Brussels, Belgium
offices of the Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton ... |
| | | 08/12/2002 | Walter Industries CEO, CFO Certify Financial Statements| TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.'s
(NYSE: WLT) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Don DeFosset and Chief
Financial Officer William Ohrt signed and filed sworn statements today with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) affirming the SEC filings
made by the Company in 2002. DeFosset and Ohrt affirmed the accuracy of Walter Industries' Form 10-K
report for 2001, its Form 10-Q reports for the first and second quarters of
2002, and its 2... |
| | | 08/05/2002 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of 3 cents per common share, payable September 12, 2002, to
shareholders of record on August 15, 2002. Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with five principal
operating businesses and annual revenues of approximately $1.9 billion. The
Company is a leader in homebuilding, home financing, water transmission
... |
| | | 07/23/2002 | Walter Industries Reports Second Quarter EPS of $0.54, Exceeding Previously Announced Guidance of $0.45 to $0.50|
--Earnings Per Share Rises 17% Over Prior Year's Comparable Results--
--Company Discloses Impact of Adopting FAS 142--
--Company Increases Full-Year EPS Guidance for 2002--
TAMPA, Fla., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) today reported earnings of $0.54 per
diluted share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2002. These results
exceeded the prior year's comparable quarter by 17%, after adjusting last
year's res... |
| | | 07/22/2002 | Walter Industries Invites You To Join Its Second Quarter Conference Call On The Web| TAMPA, Fla., July 22 /PRNewswire/ --
In conjunction with Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) Second Quarter earnings
release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be
broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, July 24 at 9:00 a.m. EDT with
Don DeFosset of Walter Industries. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020429/FLM010LOGO-c )
What: Walter Industries Second Quarter Earnings Release
When: Wednesday, July 24 at 9:00 a.m. EDT
... |
| | | 07/17/2002 | Walter Industries Invites You To Join Its Second Quarter Conference Call On The Web| TAMPA, Fla., July 17 /PRNewswire/ --
In conjunction with Walter Industries' (NYSE: WLT) Second Quarter earnings
release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be
broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, July 24 at 9:00 a.m. EDT with
Don DeFosset of Walter Industries. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020429/FLM010LOGO-c )
What: Walter Industries Second Quarter Earnings Release
When: Wednesday, July 24 at 9:00 a.m. EDT
... |
| | | 05/30/2002 | Jim Walter Homes, Subsidiary Of Walter Industries, Breaks Ground On First Subdivision| BROOKWOOD, Ala., May 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jim Walter Homes, a
subsidiary of Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT), broke ground today on its
first subdivision, a development called Woodridge in Brookwood, Alabama, as it
moves beyond its traditional business of building homes on lots already owned
by the buyer. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020429/FLM010LOGO-c ) At Woodridge, a 22-home development, buyers will choose from a number of
models priced at the mid-... |
| | | 04/29/2002 | Miles Dearden Named Treasurer at Walter Industries; Joe Troy Named Senior Vice President - Financial Services| TAMPA, Fla., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Miles C. Dearden has been named Vice
President - Treasurer. Mr. Dearden has assumed this function from Joe Troy,
who has been named Senior Vice President - Financial Services. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020429/FLM010-a http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020429/FLM010-b http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020429/FLM010LOGO-c ) ... |
| | | 04/29/2002 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of
Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 3 cents per common
share, payable June 12, 2002, to shareholders of record on May 15, 2002. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020429/FLM010LOGO-c) Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with five principal
operating businesses and revenues of approximately $1.9 billion. The company
is a ... |
| | | 04/23/2002 | Walter Industries Reports First Quarter EPS of $0.30|
--Excluding Special Items, First Quarter EPS Is $0.28,
at High End of Guidance--
--Company Expects EPS of $0.45 to $0.50 in Second Quarter--
TAMPA, Fla., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported earnings of $0.30 per share for the first quarter
ended March 31, 2002. Strong performances by the Homebuilding and Natural
Resources segments and lower interest expense offset the impact of the... |
| | | 04/19/2002 | Webcast Alert: Walter Industries Invites You to Join Its First Quarter Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' first quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its
conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday,
April 24 at 9:00 EDT with Don DeFosset of Walter Industries (NYSE: WLT).
What: Walter Industries First Quarter Release
When: Wednesday, April 24 at 9:00 EDT
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: Live over the Internet -- S... |
| | | 03/20/2002 | Walter Industries Names Bernard Rethore to Board of Directors| TAMPA, Fla., March 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Bernard G. Rethore has been appointed to the
Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Rethore is Chairman Emeritus of Flowserve Corp., an Irving, Texas-
based company with approximately $2 billion in annual revenues which
manufactures pumps, valves and mechanical seals. "Bernard Rethore is an experienced executive with extensive experience in
manufacturing operations. We are extremely... |
| | | 03/05/2002 | Ralph E. 'Red' Fifield Retiring At U.S. Pipe, Subsidiary Of Walter Industries| BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Pipe and
Foundry Company, Inc. announced today that Ralph E. "Red" Fifield, its
President, is retiring effective August 1. To ensure a smooth transition while the Company goes through the selection
process for Fifield's replacement, Anthony L. Hines has been named interim
President of U.S. Pipe. Hines is also Senior Vice President, Operations for
Walter Industries (NYSE: WLT), parent company of U.S. Pipe. Fifield wi... |
| | | 03/01/2002 | Walter Industries Names Don DeFosset Chairman| -- Former Chairman Donald N. Boyce Will Remain on Board --
TAMPA, Fla., March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today announced that Don DeFosset, the Company's President and
Chief Executive Officer, has assumed the additional responsibility of
Chairman. In that role, DeFosset replaces Donald N. Boyce, who remains on the
Board of Directors. "The Board is pleased to name Don DeFosset as Chairman of the Board of
Walter Industries," Boyce said. "He has... |
| | | 02/07/2002 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of 3 cents per common share, payable March 20, 2002, to
shareholders of record on February 20, 2002. Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with four principal
operating businesses and revenues of $1.9 billion. The company is a leader in
homebuilding and home financing; water transmission products; energy serv... |
| | | 02/06/2002 | Webcast Alert: Walter Industries Invites You to Join Its Fourth Quarter and Year-End Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Walter Industries'
fourth quarter and year-end earnings release, you are invited to listen to its
conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday,
February 7 at 9:00 EST with Don DeFosset of Walter Industries
(NYSE: WLT).
What: Walter Industries Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings Release
When: Thursday, February 7 at 9:00 EST
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: ... |
| | | 02/06/2002 | Walter Industries Announces 2001 Results of $0.95 Per Share|
--2001 and Fourth Quarter EPS Strongly Ahead of Prior-Year Results--
--Share Repurchase Authorization Increased to $25 Million--
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported net income of $0.28 per share for the fourth
quarter ended December 31, 2001 and $0.95 per share for the full year 2001.
Both EPS figures were in line with the Company's recently updated guidance.
Strong performances in the Financing and Natura... |
| | | 01/30/2002 | Webcast Alert: Walter Industries Invites You to Join Its Fourth Quarter and Year-End Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' fourth quarter and year-end earnings release, you are invited to
listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on
Thursday, February 7 at 9:00 EST with Don DeFosset of Walter Industries
(NYSE: WLT).
What: Walter Industries Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings Release
When: Thursday, February 7 at 9:00 EST
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: ... |
| | | 01/30/2002 | Don E. Kassing Named President of JW Aluminum, Subsidiary of Walter Industries| TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) announced today that Don E. Kassing has been named President of
its JW Aluminum Company subsidiary. Kassing has been Director of Financial Planning & Analysis for Walter
Industries since last year, in charge of leading strategic planning and
strengthening the Company's operational and financial capabilities. Kassing
previously worked at Dura Automotive Systems, where he was Director of Finance
and C... |
| | | 01/28/2002 | Walter Industries Announces Change In Accounting For Time-Charge Income|
-- Accounting for Instalment Notes Changed to Interest Method --
-- Consolidated Financial Statements Restated to Reflect Change --
TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported that it has changed its long-standing way of
accounting for time-charge income and related provisions for losses for the
instalment note portfolio at its Mid-State Homes subsidiary. This change puts
Mid-State Homes and Walter Mortgage Compan... |
| | | 11/09/2001 | Mid-State Homes, Inc. Completes Offering Of Asset-Backed Notes| TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Mid-State Homes, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT), announced today that it has
completed its Mid-State Trust X offering of $394 million in asset-backed
notes. The Trust X notes are secured by sales contracts, promissory notes and
mortgages originated by Jim Walter Homes, Inc. and its affiliated homebuilding
companies. Jim Walter Homes, also a subsidiary of Walter Industries, builds
and finances single-family hom... |
| | | 11/07/2001 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly
dividend of 3 cents per common share, payable December 19, 2001, to
shareholders of record on November 21, 2001. Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with four principal
operating businesses and revenues of $2.0 billion. The company is a leader in
homebuilding and home financing; water transmission products; energy services
a... |
| | | 11/05/2001 | Walter Industries Names Larry E. Williams Senior Vice President - Human Resources| TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
announced today that Larry E. Williams has been named Walter Industries' new
Senior Vice President - Human Resources. Most recently, he was Senior Vice President/Human Resources in Englewood,
Colorado for CoBank, a $29 billion global organization. Before joining CoBank,
he held senior human resources positions at Citicorp, Seminole Electric,
American Express and GTE. Mr. Williams also previously worked at Walter
I... |
| | | 10/23/2001 | Walter Industries Reports Third Quarter EPS of $0.30, Exceeding Prior Year Period By 88%| -- Third Quarter EPS in Line with Previously Announced Guidance --
-- Company Reaffirms EPS Expectations for Full Year of $0.90 - $1.00 --
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
today reported earnings of $0.30 per share for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2001. These results exceeded the prior year's comparable
quarter by 88% and were in line with the Company's guidance for the period.
Strong performances in the Homebuilding and Financing ... |
| | | 10/23/2001 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join Its Third Quarter Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' Third Quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its
conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday,
October 24 at 9:00 EDT with Don DeFosset of Walter Industries (NYSE: WLT).
What: Walter Industries Third Quarter Earnings Release
When: Wednesday, October 24 at 9:00 EDT
Where: http://www.walterind.com
How: Live over the Internet --... |
| | | 10/09/2001 | Walter Industries Affirms Earnings Guidance for Fiscal Third Quarter| - Company Announces Preliminary Financial Impact of Mine Accident -
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
affirmed today that earnings for its third quarter ended September 30, 2001
are expected to be near the mid-point of its previously announced guidance of
$.28 to $.33 per share, despite the recent accident at its Jim Walter
Resources No. 5 Mine in Brookwood, Alabama. Due to the September 23, 2001 coal mining accident, Walter Industries will
... |
| | | 10/02/2001 | Walter Industries Announces Organizational Re-Alignment In Industrial Products Segment| TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
announced today it is re-aligning management responsibilities in its
Industrial Products segment. * Ralph "Red" Fifield, Executive Vice President - Manufacturing, will
continue to head the U.S. Pipe and Foundry Company, Inc. and Southern
Precision Corporation operations. "Building on the successes we have had in
our U.S. Pipe business and his excellent leadership, this realignment will
enable Red to more solidly ... |
| | | 09/25/2001 | Jim Walter Resources Provides Update on Mining Accident| BROOKWOOD, Ala., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Officials at Jim Walter
Resources, Inc. confirmed today that the September 23, 2001 incident involving
two explosions and a fire at the No. 5 Mine resulted in 13 fatalities. Nine of
the coal miners involved in the incident were previously listed as missing and
presumed dead. To extinguish the fires that resulted from the incident, the company has
begun to introduce water into the affected section of the mine. After the
fires are extinguished, ... |
| | | 09/24/2001 | Accident Occurs at Coal Mine Operated by Walter Industries Subsidiary, Jim Walter Resources| TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- An explosion and fire occurred
Sunday night in a coal mine operated by Jim Walter Resources, Inc. in
Brookwood, Alabama. There were three confirmed fatalities, and another nine
miners were missing and presumed dead. The accident at Mine No. 5 apparently
was the result of a cave-in that occurred where miners were conducting
maintenance activities. Mine rescue teams worked through the night, seeking to evacuate miners who
were underground at the t... |
| | | 08/23/2001 | Walter Industries Names Michael M. Roberts President of Jim Walter Homes|
Joseph J. Troy Named President
Of Mid-State Homes Financing Subsidiary
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
today announced that Michael M. Roberts, who is leading an aggressive
transformation of its homebuilding operations, has been named President of its
Jim Walter Homes, Inc. subsidiary. Mr. Roberts, a 33-year veteran of the Company's homebuilding operations,
most recently served as Executive V... |
| | | 08/16/2001 | AIMCOR Lands HOVENSA Contract for Marketing and In-Refinery Services| STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Industrial Materials
Corporation (AIMCOR) announced today it has signed a long-term contract to
market 1.3 million tons of petroleum coke produced by the HOVENSA refinery in
St. Croix, Virgin Islands starting in 2002. This new contract with HOVENSA, which is owned by subsidiaries of Amerada
Hess Corporation and the national oil company of Venezuela, is expected to
increase AIMCOR's total marketing volume by approximately 20 percent at fu... |
| | | 08/09/2001 | Walter Industries Establishes New Mortgage Lending Operation| TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
announced today that it has established a new mortgage lending operation,
Walter Mortgage Company, based in Fort Worth, Texas. The operation will
provide more financing options to customers of its Jim Walter Homes and
affiliated homebuilding companies. "Our homebuilding companies have traditionally offered financing options
only to buyers who owned their lots free-and-clear," said Don DeFosset,
President and Chie... |
| | | 07/30/2001 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly
dividend of three cents per common share, payable September 12, 2001, to
shareholders of record on August 15, 2001. Walter Industries, Inc. is a diversified company with four principal
operating businesses and revenues of $2.0 billion. The company is a leader in
homebuilding and home financing; water transmission products; energy service... |
| | | 07/25/2001 | Walter Industries Reports Second Quarter EPS of $0.32, Exceeding Prior Year Period by 113%|
-- Second Quarter EPS at High End of Recently Announced Guidance --
-- Company Raises EPS Expectations for Full Year to $0.90 - $1.00 --
TAMPA, Fla., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
today reported earnings of $0.32 per share for the quarter ended June 30,
2001. These results exceeded the prior year's comparable quarter by 113% and
are at the high end of the Company's recently announced guidance for the
quarter of $0.29 to $0.32 per share. Imp... |
| | | 07/25/2001 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' Second Quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its
conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday,
July 26 at 9:00 EDT with Joseph Troy of Walter Industries (NYSE: WLT).
What: Walter Industries Second Quarter Earnings Release.
When: Thursday, July 26 at 9:00 EDT.
Where: http://www.walterind.com/
How: Live over the Internet -- Sim... |
| | | 07/24/2001 | Walter Industries Moving to New Headquarters; Relocation Set For November to Corporate Center Two| TAMPA, Fla., July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT),
announced today that it is moving its headquarters in November to the new
Corporate Center Two at International Plaza, an office building about one mile
from Walter Industries' landmark building in the Westshore district of Tampa. Walter will move approximately 300 employees into 78,000 square feet of
leased space at Corporate Center Two, becoming the anchor tenant for the
building, located at Boy Scout Boulevard... |
| | | 07/19/2001 | Walter Industries Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter Conference Call on the Web| TAMPA, Fla., July 19 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Walter
Industries' Second Quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its
conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday,
July 26 at 9:00 EDT with Joseph Troy of Walter Industries (NYSE: WLT).
What: Walter Industries Second Quarter Earnings Release.
When: Thursday, July 26 at 9:00 EDT.
Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/WALTER/072601/
How: Live over t... |
| | | 07/06/2001 | Jim Walter Homes to Seek Relief From Mississippi Homebuilding Verdict| TAMPA, Fla., July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Walter Homes announced that it
plans to seek relief from the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Mississippi
relating to a verdict reached Thursday by a Jefferson County jury in the
matter of Elbert Thompson, et al. vs. Jim Walter Homes Inc. The case involved three houses built by Jim Walter Homes, alleging that
the plaintiffs were promised quality, well-built homes, and that Jim Walter
Homes did not deliver on its promises. The jury awarded the ... |
| | | 07/02/2001 | Walter Industries Increases Earnings Estimates; Halts Sale Process for JW Aluminum| TAMPA, Fla., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
announced today that it is revising upward its range of earnings estimates for
the second quarter ending June 30, 2001. The new estimated EPS range is 29 to
32 cents, or more than 23 percent higher than prior guidance. "The company's performance thus far for the second quarter has exceeded
our expectations due to continued productivity improvements in all of our
businesses and improved results in our homebuilding ... |
| | | 04/24/2001 | Walter Industries Reports First Quarter EPS of $0.13, Well Ahead of Estimates|
--First Quarter EPS Exceeds Prior Year Period By 30%--
--Company Raises EPS Expectations for Full Year to $0.80 - $0.90--
TAMPA, Fla., April 24 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Walter
Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) today reported earnings of $0.13 per share for
the quarter ended March 31, 2001. These results exceeded the prior year's
first quarter by 30% and the Company's previously announced projection for the
quarter of $0.07 to $0.10 per share. Improv... |
| | | 04/16/2001 | Walter Industries Subsidiary, Jim Walter Resources, Announces Higher Priced Coal Contracts| - Higher Natural Gas Prices also Contributing to Stronger Revenue -
TAMPA, Fla., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
announced today that its subsidiary, Jim Walter Resources ("JWR"), has
negotiated a number of new and existing coal contracts with price increases up
to 35% over last year's business. JWR is Alabama's largest coal producer,
shipping metallurgical and steam coal worldwide. "JWR is well positioned to
benefit from these higher market prices as n... |
| | | 04/02/2001 | Walter Industries Announces Increase In Corporate Share Repurchase Authorization to $25 Million| TAMPA, Fla., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
announced today that its Board of Directors has increased the Company's common
stock repurchase authorization to $25 million. The Company had utilized
$20.3 million to repurchase approximately 2.2 million shares under the prior
$25 million authorization. "The Board has increased our share repurchase program, supporting our
belief that the current market price of WLT common stock represents a
significant discount... |
| | | 02/06/2001 | Walter Industries Reports Seven-Month Transition Period Results|
-- EPS Of $0.39 Before Non-Recurring Charges Compares
With $0.38 In The Prior Year Period --
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
today reported results for its seven-month transition period ended December
31, 2000. Transition period results are being reported in accordance with the
Company's previously announced change in fiscal year end from May 31 to
December 31.
Transition Period Financial Results ... |
| | | 02/01/2001 | Walter Industries Board Declares Quarterly Dividend| TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly
dividend of four cents per common share, payable March 15, 2001, to
shareholders of record on February 15, 2001. This four-cent dividend declaration reflects a one-time adjustment in the
company's regular quarterly dividend rate of three cents per common share due
to Walter Industries' recent change in fiscal year end from May 31 to Decemb... |
| | | 01/24/2001 | Walter Industries To Webcast Seven-Month Transition Period Conference Call| TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
intends to release results for its seven-month transition period ended
December 31, 2000, on Tuesday, February 6, 2001, after the close of market
trading. In conjunction with this release, the company will host an
investment-sector conference call which will be broadcast live over the
Internet on Wednesday, February 7, 2001, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern
Standard Time (EST). Walter Industries President and Chief Ex... |
| | | 01/15/2001 | Walter Industries Announces Agreement for the Sale of Corporate Headquarters Property| -- Company Will Remain Tampa-Based; Site Search Underway --
TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
announced today the signing of an agreement for the sale of the company's
Tampa headquarters property located at 1500 North Dale Mabry Highway. The
buyer is Tampa-based Morin Development Group. The company further announced
that it will maintain a Tampa headquarters for both Walter Industries and its
Jim Walter Homes operating subsidiary and that it h... |
| | | 01/05/2001 | Walter Industries Names William F. Ohrt Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Anthony L. Hines Named Senior Vice President -- Operations| TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
today announced the following additions to its senior management team: * William F. Ohrt, 52, is joining the company as Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer, responsible for overseeing all corporate
financial matters including planning and reporting, capital structure,
accounting, tax, budgeting, forecasting, and internal audit and control. Mr. Ohrt joins the company from Dura Automotive Systems... |
| | | 11/17/2000 | Walter Industries, Inc. Announces Change in Fiscal Year End| TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a change in the
company's fiscal year end from May 31 to December 31. As a result of this
change, results for the company's current fiscal year will be reported as a
seven-month "stub year" period for the year ended December 31, 2000. The
first annual period to be reported under the company's new fiscal calendar
will be the 12 months ended December 31, 2001. ... |
| | | 11/06/2000 | Walter Industries Names Don DeFosset President And Chief Executive Officer|
-- Donald N. Boyce To Maintain Non-Executive Board Chairmanship --
-- New Financial Officers Named --
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
announced today that Don DeFosset, a 29-year industrial manufacturing veteran,
has been named President and Chief Executive Officer and appointed to the
company's Board of Directors. Mr. DeFosset assumes the President and CEO role
from Donald N. Boyce, who has served as Interim Ch... |
| | | 10/19/2000 | Walter Industries, Inc. Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting; Commitment to Operational Streamlining Underscored| TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa-based Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders today, during which
Interim Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Donald N. Boyce
emphasized the company's commitment to streamlining its operating structure
and narrowing its mix of businesses in the months ahead. "Our objective is to
choose a couple of solid platforms on which to build and then focus our
efforts on growing and developing these businesses... |
| | | 08/02/2000 | Walter Industries Reports Fiscal 2000 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results| TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa-based Walter Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT) today reported results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year
ended May 31, 2000. Fourth quarter earnings per diluted share (EPS) were $0.18 before certain
restructuring, impairment and other charges. These earnings exceed analysts'
expectations of $0.17 per diluted share. Full year earnings per diluted share
were $0.63 before restructuring, impairment and other charges. Full year
results were ... |
| | | 03/27/2000 | Walter Industries Reports Third Quarter, Nine-Month Results| -- Third Quarter EPS Reaches $0.11, Including $0.05 Insurance Gain --
TAMPA, Fla., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
today reported the following results for the Company's fiscal 2000 third
quarter and nine months ended February 29, 2000:
Third Quarter Results Net sales and revenues for the third quarter rose 9%, to $452.7 million
compared with $416.4 million a year ago. Operating income totaled $37.0 million compared to the prior year's
$9.... |
| | | 01/12/2000 | Walter Industries Reports Second Quarter, Six Month Results|
Announces Board Decision To Retain Coal Assets For Immediate Term,
Reclassification As A Continuing Operation
Second Quarter EPS (Before Reclassifying Coal Operations)
Reaches $0.22, In Line With Expectations
TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
today reported results for its fiscal 2000 second quarter and six months ended
November 30, 1999. The Company also announced that a program initia... |
| | | 01/07/2000 | James W. 'Jim' Walter, Homebuilding Pioneer and Leading Industrialist, Dead At Age 77| TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- James Willis Walter, founder and
chairman emeritus of Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (formerly Jim Walter
Corporation), died Thursday evening, January 6, of complications stemming from
lung cancer. He was 77. (Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000107/FLF007) He is survived by his wife, Connie Spoto Walter, sons James W., Jr. and
Robert A. of Tampa, a grandson, Alexander J. of Tampa, stepdaughter and son-
in-law Tarra ... |
| | | 09/27/1999 | Walter Industries Reports Improved Fiscal 2000 First Quarter Results| -- EPS from Continuing Operations Rises 20% to $0.24 --
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
today reported results for its fiscal 2000 first quarter ended August 31,
1999. Income from continuing operations amounted to $12.1 million compared with
$10.8 million in the prior year first quarter, a 12% increase. Earnings per
share from continuing operations rose 20% to $0.24 compared with $0.20 in the
prior year. Kenneth E. Hyatt, Chairman ... |
| | | 07/27/1999 | Walter Industries Reports Strong Fiscal 1999 Year And Fourth-Quarter Earnings From Continuing Operations|
-- Fourth-Quarter EPS Reaches $0.35 Versus $0.28 in Prior Year --
-- Full-Year Diluted EPS Reaches $0.94 Versus $0.53 --
TAMPA, Fla., July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT)
today reported results for its fiscal 1999 fourth quarter and year ended May
31, 1999.
Fourth-Quarter Results Income from continuing operations for the 1999 fourth quarter amounted to
$17.7 million compared with $15.3 million in the prior year fourth quarter, a... |
| | | 01/04/1996 | WALTER INDUSTRIES REPORTS IMPROVED REVENUES, EBITDA FOR ITS 1996 SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST HALF|
-12.19% Senior Notes to be Redeemed; $550 Million
Bank Financing Underway
TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: WLTR)
today reported results for its fiscal second quarter and first half ended
November 30, 1995. Net sales and revenues for the quarter totaled $378.1 million, a four
percent increase over revenues of $363.3 million a year earlier. Earnings
Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) i... |
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