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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):
August 14, 2006
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-15149
(Commission File Number)
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42-0991521
(IRS Employer
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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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
Lennox
International (NYSE: LII) announced on August 14, 2006 the appointment of David Moon as president
and chief operating officer of their Refrigeration business segment, effective immediately. Harry
Ashenhurst, LII chief administrative officer, who had been additionally serving as interim
president and COO of LII Refrigeration since June 2005, will
transfer his Refrigeration duties and
continue in his role as chief administrative officer. A copy of the press release is included as
Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Press Release dated August 14, 2006 |
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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.
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LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC.
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Date: August 15, 2006 |
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/s/ Kenneth C. Fernandez
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Kenneth C. Fernandez |
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Exhibit 99.1
Lennox International appoints David Moon president and COO, Refrigeration business segment
(DALLAS, August 14) Lennox International (NYSE: LII) announced the appointment of David
Moon as president and chief operating officer of their Refrigeration business segment, effective
immediately. Harry Ashenhurst, LII chief administrative officer, who had been additionally serving
as interim president and COO of LII Refrigeration since
June 2005, will transfer his Refrigeration
duties and continue in his role as chief administrative officer.
We are pleased with the strategic direction our Refrigeration business is taking, and David
has played a key role in guiding us in that direction, said Bob Schjerven, LII chief executive
officer. His intimate knowledge of our business and culture will help ensure the continuation and
further development of our emerging global business strategy. Our Refrigeration business has
tremendous potential for worldwide growth, and David is the right person to lead us in realizing
that potential.
Moon became vice president and general manager of LII Worldwide Refrigeration, Americas
operations in July 2002. In this role, he has been responsible for guiding the successes of LII
Refrigeration operating companies in North and South America. Prior to serving in that position, he
became LII managing director in Australia in July 1999, where his responsibilities in Australia and
New Zealand included heat transfer manufacturing and distribution, refrigeration wholesaling and
manufacturing, and HVAC manufacturing and distribution.
A LII veteran, Moon originally joined the company in 1998 and was based in Singapore at that
time. He held various management positions in Allied Signal, Case Corporation, and Tenneco in the
United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Germany before joining LII. He
received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and his MBA
from Texas A&M University.
Operating in over 100 countries, Lennox International Inc. is a global leader in the heating,
ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration markets. Lennox International stock is traded on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LII. Additional information is available at:
http://www.lennoxinternational.com or by contacting Karen OShea, vice president, communications
and public relations, at 972-497-5172.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to numerous risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. For
information concerning these risks and uncertainties, see Lennox Internationals publicly available
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Lennox International disclaims any intention
or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.