8-K

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): July 6, 2018

HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)

Delaware	001-33288	06-1185400
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1020 West Park Avenue Kokomo, Indiana	46904-9013
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (765) 456-6000

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

The information in this Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure

Haynes International, Inc. (the “Company”) announced on July 10, 2018, that membership of the United Steelworkers Local 2958 (the “USW”) has ratified the collective bargaining agreement tentatively agreed upon between the Company and the USW on July 1, 2018.  This agreement succeeds an existing agreement that expired June 30, 2018.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits

99.1 Haynes International, Inc. press release, issued July 10, 2018.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 8-K includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside the Company’s control. It is possible that the Company’s actual results and financial condition may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect the Company’s future results and financial condition, see “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2017.

The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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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.

	Haynes International, Inc.
Date: July 10, 2018	By:	/s/ Janice Gunst
	Janice Gunst
	Vice President—General Counsel

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Contact:	Jean C. Neel
		Vice President – Corporate Affairs
		Haynes International, Inc.
		765-456-6489

HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES RATIFICATION OF LABOR AGREEMENT

KOKOMO, IN, July 10, 2018 – Haynes International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAYN) (the “Company”) announced today that membership of the United Steelworkers Local 2958 (the “USW”) has ratified an agreement covering approximately 482 employees at the Company’s Kokomo, Indiana plant.

“This agreement was the result of a lot of hard work on the part of everyone involved,” said Jean C. Neel, Vice President – Corporate Affairs.  “We are pleased that our employees have shown their support for the agreement.  It represents a true effort to collaboratively address the needs of the employees, while also addressing the costs and manufacturing process improvements that our Company needs in order to be competitive in today’s challenging market conditions.”

The Company and the USW reached a tentative agreement on July 1, 2018.  This agreement succeeds an existing agreement that expired June 30, 2018.

About Haynes International

Haynes International, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of technologically advanced, nickel- and cobalt-based high-performance alloys, primarily for use in the aerospace, chemical processing and land-based gas turbine industries.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact made in this press release are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, those risk factors set forth in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.