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): June 5, 2006
H.B. FULLER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota | 001-09225 | 41-0268370 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1200 Willow Lake Boulevard
P.O. Box 64683
St. Paul, MN 55164-0683
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(651) 236-5900
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On June 5, 2006, H. B. Fuller Company (the Company) issued a press release announcing that the Company had entered into agreements to settle numerous construction product related liability claims thereby significantly reducing the number of such cases pending against the Company. Including the impact of these settlements, which will reduce diluted earnings per share by approximately $0.06, the Company expects full-year diluted earnings per share to be between $2.49 and $2.59.
A copy of the press release that discusses this matter is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to, and incorporated by reference in, this report.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
See the disclosure provided under Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits. |
99.1 | Press Release, dated June 5, 2006, issued by H.B. Fuller Company |
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: June 7, 2006
H.B. FULLER COMPANY | ||
By: | /s/ Timothy J. Keenan | |
Timothy J. Keenan | ||
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated June 5, 2006, issued by H.B. Fuller Company |