UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): May 24, 2007
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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001-32892 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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1200 Abernathy Road |
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Atlanta, Georgia 30328 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(770) 206-4200 |
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Not applicable. |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 30, 2007, the Company announced the financial effects of its recently completed refinancing. Gross interest expense (before interest income) for fiscal 2007 is currently expected to approximate $88 million, resulting in a savings of approximately $2 million due to the refinancing. The Company had previously estimated the gross interest expense for fiscal 2007 to be approximately $86.5 million, resulting in a savings of nearly $4 million due to the refinancing. In connection with the refinancing, the Company still expects to recognize a pre-tax charge of approximately $27 million during the quarter ending June 30, 2007.
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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.
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Dated: June 12, 2007 |
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS, INC. |
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/s/ Robert Barker |
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Robert Barker |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and |
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Corporate Secretary |
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