UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): May 6, 2014
Walter Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-13711 |
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13-3429953 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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incorporation) |
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3000 Riverchase Galleria, Suite 1700
Birmingham, Alabama 35244
(205) 745-2000
(Registrant’s address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of principal executive offices)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed from 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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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))
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Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On May 6, 2014, Mr. Robert P. Kerley notified Walter Energy, Inc. (“the “Company”) that he will resign as the Company’s Vice President, Corporate Controller effective immediately and will resign as Chief Accounting Officer effective the earlier of May 30, 2014 and when the Company appoints a successor, in order to accept a senior executive position at another company.
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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WALTER ENERGY, INC. | |
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Date: May 12, 2014 |
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/s/ Earl H. Doppelt |
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Earl H. Doppelt, Executive Vice President, |
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General Counsel and Secretary |