Form 8-K

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: August 18, 2005

 


 

NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   1-14315   76-0127701

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

10943 North Sam Houston Parkway West

Houston, Texas

  77064
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 897-7788

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communication 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))

 



Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On August 18, 2005, NCI issued a press release announcing that it reached an agreement to settle its litigation with Johnie Schulte, NCI’s former Chief Executive Officer. The lawsuit, filed in the State District Court for Harris County, Texas in September 2004, asserted violations of non-competition provisions contained in Mr. Schulte’s employment and retirement agreements. Also settled were Mr. Schulte’s counterclaims against NCI. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number


 

Description


99.1   Press Release issued by NCI Building Systems, Inc. on August 18, 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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

 

/s/ Todd R. Moore


Name:

  Todd R. Moore

Title:

  Vice President and General Counsel

 

Dated: August 18, 2005

 

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