UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported): April 5, 2005
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC.
Delaware | 001-15149 | 42-0991521 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
of incorporation) |
2140 Lake Park Blvd. | ||
Richardson, Texas | 75080 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (972) 497-5000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 5, 2005, Lennox International Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing that Outokumpu Copper Products OY of Finland has exercised its option to purchase the Companys 45 percent interest in their heat transfer joint venture for approximately $39 million. The transaction is conditioned on the sale of Outokumpu Copper Products OY to Nordic Capital, announced on April 5 by Outokumpu. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT | ||
NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |
99.1
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Press release dated April 5, 2005. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. |
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Date: April 7, 2005 | By: | /s/ Kenneth C. Fernandez | ||
Name: | Kenneth C. Fernandez | |||
Title: | Associate General Counsel | |||
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EXHIBIT | ||
NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |
99.1
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Press release dated April 5, 2005. |
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