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): February 7, 2017
Eagle Materials Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-12984 | 75-2520779 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 3811 Turtle Creek Blvd., Suite 1100, Dallas, Texas | 75219 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (214) 432-2000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed from last report)
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| Item 1.04 | Mine Safety – Reporting of Shutdown and Patterns of Violations |
Nevada Cement Company, a subsidiary of Eagle Materials Inc., received an order at its cement plant located in Fernley, Nevada on February 7, 2017 issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration under section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. The order stated that a mine worker was observed working on the edge of a pit with fall protection equipment that was being used improperly. No one was injured in the cited incident, and the practice immediately ceased. This order was terminated the same day.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| EAGLE MATERIALS INC. | ||||||
| By: | /s/ D. Craig Kesler | |||||
| D. Craig Kesler | ||||||
| Executive Vice President – Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
Date: April 28, 2017