8-K 1 t09634e8vk.txt FORM 8-K 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): APRIL 23, 2003 [ZEMEX LOGO] ZEMEX CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) CANADA 1-228 NONE (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 95 WELLINGTON STREET WEST, SUITE 2000 TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA M5J 2N7 (Address, of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (416) 365-8080 NOT APPLICABLE (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On April 24, 2003 Zemex Corporation ("Zemex") issued a press release regarding the results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, which is filed as an exhibit hereto. Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 24, 2003. 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. ZEMEX CORPORATION Dated: April 23, 2003 By: /s/Allen J. Palmiere ----------------------------------------- Allen J. Palmiere Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX

~~CONFORMED~~ Exhibit Number Description ------------ ----------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 23, 2003.

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): JANUARY 20, 2003

ZEMEX CORPORATION

Canada (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-228 (Commission File Number) None (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

95 WELLINGTON STREET WEST, SUITE 2000 TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA M5J 2N7

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (416) 365-8080

NOT APPLICABLE

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

Zemex Corporation reached an agreement with Hecla Mining Company to settle the lawsuit brought by Hecla against Zemex over the failure of Zemex to close the purchase of Hecla’s subsidiary K-T Clay Company in early 2001. The settlement will have an after tax cost to Zemex of approximately US$3.2 million or US$0.43 per share. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, Zemex will release an escrow deposit of US$2.1 million, with the balance to be paid by February 3, 2003. Hecla was claiming US$13.5 million in damages.

ITEM 7(c). EXHIBITS.

Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Registrant’s press release issued on January 20, 2003 announcing the settlement.

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.

				ZEMEX CORPORATION
Dated: January 23, 2003		By:		/s/ Allen J. Palmiere Allen J. Palmiere Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated January 20, 2003 announcing the settlement.

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