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| Date | Title | | | 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... |
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