Form 8-K Filing

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, 2011 

Quanex Building Products Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
001-33913
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)



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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On August 25, 2011, Quanex Building Products Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release (the "Earnings Press Release") reporting its earnings results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2011. The foregoing is qualified by reference to the Earnings Press Release which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On August 26, 2011, the Company issued a press release (the "Stock Buyback Reload Press Release") announcing that its Board of Directors authorized a reload to its existing stock buyback program of up to 1.0 million shares. The foregoing is qualified by reference to the Stock Buyback Reload Press Release which is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1     Earnings Press Release dated August 25, 2011 announcing the Company's third quarter 2011 earnings results

Exhibit 99.2     Stock Buyback Reload Press Release dated August 26, 2011 announcing the reload to the Company's existing stock buyback program

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)
August 26, 2011
(Date) 		  /s/   Deborah M. Gadin
Deborah M. Gadin
Vice President – Controller