Walter Energy Announces New Name, Corporate Identity; Launches New Web Site
2009年4月24日 - 6:01AM
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TAMPA, Fla., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walter Energy, Inc.
(NYSE: WLT), a leading producer and exporter of premium U.S.
metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, was announced
today as the new name for Walter Industries, Inc. at the Company's
annual shareholder meeting in Tampa, Fla. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090423/CL04064LOGO-a) (Photo:
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http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090423/CL04064-d) (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090423/CL04064-e) The Company
also launched a new web site: http://www.walterenergy.com/. "Now
that our transformation into a 'pure play' natural resources and
energy company is complete, our Board, with the support of our
shareholders, decided to modify our name to better communicate the
space in which we operate," said Walter Energy Chairman Michael T.
Tokarz. "By its very nature, the term "Industries" implies
operation in two or more industries and we are now squarely focused
in the energy resources sector, led by our metallurgical coal
business. We are excited to embark on this next chapter in our
Company's history as a leading producer and exporter of U.S.
metallurgical coal to the world's steel producers." "All of our
Companies will share a unified visual identity, which will help us
communicate both internally and externally that, while we may
operate separate businesses, we all work for one company and,
ultimately, are accountable to the same shareholders," Tokarz said.
The new web site, http://www.walterenergy.com/ has areas designed
for investors, media, potential employees, as well as other
information about the Company and its subsidiaries. Visitors to the
former corporate or subsidiary web sites will be redirected to the
new address. The Company also announced name changes for two of its
subsidiaries. United Land, which encompasses the Company's surface
mining operations will now operate as Walter Minerals. Sloss
Industries and its metallurgical coke and mineral fiber Divisions
will now operate as Walter Coke. About Walter Energy Walter Energy,
based in Tampa, Fla., is a leading producer and exporter of premium
U.S. metallurgical coal for the global steel industry and also
produces steam coal and industrial coal, metallurgical coke and
coal bed methane gas. The Company has revenues of approximately
$1.2 billion and currently employs approximately 2,150 people. For
more information about Walter Energy, please visit the new Company
website at http://www.walterenergy.com/.
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Walter Energy, Inc.
CONTACT: Mark Tubb, Vice President - Investor Relations,
+1-813-871-4027, , Media, Michael A. Monahan, Director - Corporate
Communications, +1-813-871-4132, , both of Walter Industries, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.walterenergy.com/
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