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): May 7, 2007

 
WMS INDUSTRIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
1-8300
36-2814522
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     

   
800 South Northpoint Blvd., Waukegan, Illinois
60085
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 785-3000

 
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 

 
 
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
 
On May 7, 2007, WMS Industries, Inc.’s Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Bylaws to facilitate direct share registration of the Corporation’s common stock in response to New York Stock Exchange Rules requiring all traded stock be eligible for direct share registration on or before January 1, 2008. The Corporation’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended by the Corporation’s Board of Directors and effective on May 7, 2007, are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.
 
Item 8.01 Other Events
 
On May 7, 2007, WMS Industries Inc.’s Board of Directors declared a three-for-two stock split (the “Stock Split”) of the Corporation’s outstanding common shares. The three-for-two stock split will take the form of a stock dividend. All stockholders will receive one additional share for every two shares of WMS Industries Inc. common stock owned as of the close of business on the record date of May 29, 2007. The additional shares of Common Stock will be payable on June 14, 2007. A copy of the Corporation’s press release announcing the stock split on May 7, 2007 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)   Exhibits
 
Exhibits
Description
   
3.1
Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective as of May 7, 2007
   
99.1
Press Release of WMS Industries Inc., dated May 7, 2007

 

 
 

 
 
 

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.
 
 
       WMS Industries Inc.
   
       /s/ Kathleen J. McJohn
       Name: Kathleen J. McJohn
       Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
     
 
 
Date: May 10, 2007
 

 
 
 

Exhibit Index

Exhibits
  
Description 
     
3.1
  
Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective May 7, 2007
     
99.1
 
Press Release of WMS Industries Inc., dated May 7, 2007