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 25, 2004 (August 25, 2004)
CORNELL COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE |
1-14472 |
76-0433642 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1700 West Loop South,
Suite 1500
Houston, Texas 77027
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(713) 623-0790
(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 (see General Instruction A.2.below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o 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 25, 2004, the Company sent the correspondence attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to Pirate Capital LLC.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
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99.1 |
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Correspondence dated August 25, 2004 |
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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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CORNELL COMPANIES, INC. |
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Dated: August 25, 2004 |
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By: |
/s/ Harry J. Phillips, Jr. |
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Harry J. Phillips, Jr. |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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99.1 |
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Correspondence dated August 25, 2004 |
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