-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RhHPuXL70TpzLBIYX3HebbLa2zunjYQabUr2KBfdZZFAjpvV19DZKo/5dnIkIhrG Sr8yIbmxSA0y+pT4Qv0EQA== 0000950130-99-005095.txt : 19990901 0000950130-99-005095.hdr.sgml : 19990901 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950130-99-005095 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990827 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990831 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AK STEEL HOLDING CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000918160 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312] IRS NUMBER: 311401455 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13696 FILM NUMBER: 99704071 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 703 CURTIS ST CITY: MIDDLETOWN STATE: OH ZIP: 45043 BUSINESS PHONE: 5134255000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 703 CURTIS ST CITY: MIDDLETOWN STATE: OH ZIP: 45043 8-K 1 FORM 8-K THIS CONFORMED PAPER FORMAT DOCUMENT IS BEING SUBMITTED ------------------------------------------------------- PURSUANT TO RULE 901(d) OF REGULATION S-T ----------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 27, 1999 ---------------- AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware File No. 1-13696 31-1401455 - ------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------- (State or other (Commission file number) (IRS employer jurisdiction of identification incorporation) number) 703 Curtis Street, Middletown, Ohio 45043 - -------------------------------------------- ---------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 513-425-5000 ------------ Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------ Filed herewith is a copy of a Press Release, dated August 27, 1999, issued by AK Steel Holding Corporation (the "Company") to announce that the U.S. Department of Justice has completed its antitrust review of the proposed merger of Armco Inc. into AK Steel Corporation, (a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Company). AK Steel and Armco may now proceed with their merger, which will be submitted to a vote of the stockholders of both companies on September 29, 1999. In connection with the Department of Justice review, AK Steel agreed to grant Wheeling-Nisshin, Inc. rights under various AK Steel patents, effective upon the closing of the merger, relating to hot-dip aluminum coated stainless steel strip used primarily in automotive exhaust system applications. Item 7. Exhibit. ------- (a) Financial Statements of business acquired: Not applicable. (b) Pro Forma financial information: Not applicable. (c) Exhibit: (1) Press Release, dated August 27, 1999 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 thereunto duly authorized. AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION /s/ ---------------------------- Brenda S. Harmon Secretary Dated: August 27, 1999 AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description Page - ----------- ----------- ---- (1) Press Release, dated August 27, 1999 5 EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE, DATED AUGUST 27, 1999 Exhibit 99.1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LOGO] NEWS RELEASE AK Steel Contacts: Media - Alan H. McCoy, Vice President, Public Affairs (513) 425-2826 Investors - James L. Wainscott, Vice President, Treasurer and CFO (513) 425-5392 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Department of Justice Completes AK Steel Merger Review ------------------------------------------------------ MIDDLETOWN, OH, August 27, 1999--AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) today said that the U.S. Department of Justice has completed its antitrust review of AK Steel's proposed merger with Armco Inc. (NYSE: AS). Accordingly, AK Steel and Armco may now proceed with their merger, which will be submitted to a vote of the stockholders of both companies on September 29, 1999. In connection with the Department of Justice review, AK Steel agreed to grant Wheeling-Nisshin, Inc. rights under various AK Steel patents, effective upon the closing of the merger, relating to hot-dip aluminum coated stainless steel strip used primarily in automotive exhaust system applications. The license will enable Wheeling-Nisshin to proceed with product development efforts that it previously initiated under arrangements with Armco. AK Steel produces flat-rolled steel products for automotive, appliance, construction and manufacturing industries. The company employs about 5,800 men and women in its plants and offices in Middletown, Ohio, Ashland, Kentucky and Rockport, Indiana. Armco employs about 5,700 and is a leading producer of specialty flat-rolled stainless, electrical and galvanized steels with plants in Butler, Pennsylvania and Coshocton, Dover, Mansfield and Zanesville, Ohio. Armco also produces snow and ice control products, standard pipe and tubular products and operates a major industrial park on the Houston, Texas ship channel. #### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----