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):
July 20, 2007
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-15149
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42-0991521 |
(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer |
of incorporation)
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Identification No.) |
2140 Lake Park Blvd.
Richardson, Texas 75080
(Address of principal executive offices, including 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):
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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Changes in Fiscal Year.
Effective July 20, 2007, the Board of Directors of Lennox International Inc. (the Company)
amended Article VII of the Companys Amended and Restated Bylaws (the Bylaws) to allow for the
issuance of uncertificated shares.
The full text of the Bylaws, as amended, is filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and amended Article
VII thereof is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 25, 2007, the Company
announced that its Board of Directors approved a new share
repurchase plan for $500 million, pursuant to which the Company
plans to repurchase shares of its common
stock, par value $.01 per share, through open market-purchases (the 2007 Share
Repurchase Plan). The 2007 Share Repurchase Plan terminates and replaces the share repurchase
plan approved by the Companys Board in September 2005. A copy of the press release, dated July
25, 2007, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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EXHIBIT |
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3.1
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of Lennox
International Inc., as amended
effective July 20, 2007. |
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99.1
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Press Release dated July 25, 2007. |