SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): April 19, 2002
Huttig Building Products, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-14982 43-0334550
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
14500 South Outer Forty Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (314) 216-2600
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
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Item 5. Other Events
On April 19, 2002, Huttig Building Products, Inc. filed suit against
The Rugby Group Ltd., its principal stockholder, and Rugby IPD Corp., a
subsidiary of The Rugby Group Ltd., alleging that they have breached their
contractual obligations to indemnify and defend Huttig against liabilities and
claims arising out of a business that was acquired by Rugby Building Products,
Inc. in 1994. A copy of the press release announcing the filing of this lawsuit
is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated April 19, 2002.
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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.
Huttig Building Products, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: April 19, 2002 /s/ Barry J. Kulpa
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Barry J. Kulpa
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press release dated April 19, 2002
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