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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 26, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 20pt"><B>QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1-33913</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>26-1561397</B></TD>
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    <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1900 West Loop South, Suite 1500,<BR>Houston, Texas<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>77027</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>713-961-4600</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On February&nbsp;26, 2009, the Board of Directors of Quanex Building Products Corporation (the&nbsp;&#147;Company&#148;), acting upon
the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, elected William C. Griffiths, age 57, to the
Board of Directors of the Company, effective immediately. Mr.&nbsp;Griffiths is currently the Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Champion Enterprises, Inc. a $1&nbsp;billion NYSE-traded producer of modular and
manufactured housing. He joined Champion as a Director, and as President and Chief Executive Officer, in August&nbsp;2004,
and was named Chairman of the Board in 2006. Mr.&nbsp;Griffiths graduated from the University of London with a BS with
Honors in Mining Engineering. Mr.&nbsp;Griffiths will serve on the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the
Company&#146;s Board of Directors.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr.&nbsp;Griffiths and any other person pursuant to which Mr.
Griffiths was selected as a director. Since November&nbsp;1, 2007, Mr.&nbsp;Griffiths has had no direct or indirect interest in
any transaction or series of similar transactions contemplated by the language of Item 404(a) of Regulation&nbsp;S-K.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">The foregoing is qualified by reference to the Press Release announcing Mr.&nbsp;Griffiths&#146; election as director, which
is filed as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Exhibit&nbsp;99.1. Press release dated February&nbsp;26, 2009.

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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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 26, 2009
QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-33913
26-1561397
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1900 West Loop South, Suite 1500,
Houston, Texas
77027
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
713-961-4600
(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:
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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 26, 2009, the Board of Directors of Quanex Building Products Corporation (the "Company"), acting upon
the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, elected William C. Griffiths, age 57, to the
Board of Directors of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Griffiths is currently the Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Champion Enterprises, Inc. a $1 billion NYSE-traded producer of modular and
manufactured housing. He joined Champion as a Director, and as President and Chief Executive Officer, in August 2004,
and was named Chairman of the Board in 2006. Mr. Griffiths graduated from the University of London with a BS with
Honors in Mining Engineering. Mr. Griffiths will serve on the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the
Company's Board of Directors.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Griffiths and any other person pursuant to which Mr.
Griffiths was selected as a director. Since November 1, 2007, Mr. Griffiths has had no direct or indirect interest in
any transaction or series of similar transactions contemplated by the language of Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
The foregoing is qualified by reference to the Press Release announcing Mr. Griffiths' election as director, which
is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)
Financial Statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable
(b)
Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable
(c)
Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated February 26, 2009.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
February 27, 2009
/s/ Kevin P. Delaney
(Date)
Kevin P. Delaney
Senior Vice President – General Counsel and Secretary
Exhibit Index
99.1
Press Release dated February 26, 2009.