quanex corporation form 10 k report nxnyse united states securities and exchange commission washington dc 20549 annual pursuant to section 13 or 15 d of the act 1934 for ñscal year ended october 31 2001 n transition ñle number 1 5725 exact name registrant as speciñed in its charter delaware 38 1872178 state other jurisdiction irs employer incorporation organization identiñcation no 1900 west loop south suite 1500 77027 houston texas zip code address principal executive oçces s telephone including area 713 961 4600 registered 12 b title each class on which common stock 50 par value new york inc rights purchase series a junior participating preferred 6 88 convertible subordinated debenturesnew g none indicate by check mark whether has ñled all reports required be