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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934

April 19, 2006

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

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KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Pennsylvania		1-32737		20-1878963
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

436 Seventh Avenue

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219

(Address of principal executive offices)

(412) 227-2001

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(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:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 2.05 Costs Associated With Exit or Disposal Activities.

On April 19, 2006 the Company announced the end of production at its crosstie treating plant in Superior, Wisconsin. The plant is being closed to reduce costs and increase operating efficiency by increasing capacity utilization, as the production will be absorbed by other wood treating facilities of Koppers. The closure is expected to result in severance charges of approximately $0.4 million; an asset impairment charge related to the Superior facility was incurred in the fourth quarter of 2005.

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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.

 

Dated: April 20, 2006		KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC.
		By:		/s/ Brian H. McCurrie
				Brian H. McCurrie
				Vice President and Chief Financial Officer