form8k10709.htm


 
FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, S.C.  20549


CURRENT REPORT


PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 7, 2009
 
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AZZ incorporated
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


TEXAS
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
1-12777
Commission File No.
75-0948250
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     
 
University Centre 1, Suite 200
1300 South University Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:   
(817) 810-0095

None
(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:

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Section 3—Securities and Trading Markets

Item 3.03    Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

On January 7, 2009, the Rights Agreement dated, January 7, 1999 between AZZ incorporated (the “Company”) and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as Rights Agent, expired by its own terms. The Board of Directors of the Company determined not to extend the term of the Rights Agreement. Accordingly, as of January 7, 2009, the Company does not have a “poison pill” or shareholder rights plan.


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.

 
AZZ incorporated
 
DATE:  1/19/2009
By: /s/ Dana Perry
 
Dana Perry
Senior Vice President Finance
Chief Financial Officer