-----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, AbZKCeB8cbtY0lndkR1ENsW81lbERqUZPxhlD4I2f4AX6EtbangRlrCwSCwJL2nu 4TLUblK4xjWEfTCRegalbQ== 0000950130-99-006929.txt : 19991209 0000950130-99-006929.hdr.sgml : 19991209 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950130-99-006929 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991203 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19991208 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: 99770861 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 CURRENT REPORT 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) December 3, 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 December 3, 1999, issued by AK Steel Holding Corporation (the "Company")to announce that its Middletown Works hourly workforce has ratified a new 76-month labor agreement by more than a five-to-one margin. The company said about 73% of the 3,200 eligible AEIF- represented employees voted on the terms of the new contract, which are effective retroactively to November 1, 1999. The vote totals provided to the company by the AEIF were 1,961 in favor, 379 opposed. The new pact replaces the parties' current agreement that was set to expire February 29, 2000. The company noted that production at the Middletown Works has been disrupted by a labor dispute for only seven days in 99 years of continuous operation, a record unmatched in the integrated steel industry. Item 7. Exhibit. ------- (a) Financial Statements of business acquired: Not applicable. (b) Pro Forma financial information: Not applicable. (c) Exhibit: (1) Press Release, dated December 3, 1999 2 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 ------------------------- Brenda S. Harmon Secretary Dated: December 3, 1999 3 AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description Page - ---------- ----------- ---- (1) Press Release, dated December 3, 1999 5 4 EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 3, 1999 Exhibit 99.1 NEWS RELEASE AK Steel Reaches 76-Month Labor Accord with Middletown Independent Union MIDDLETOWN, OH, December 3, 1999 -- AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) said today that its Middletown hourly workforce has ratified a new 76-month labor agreement by more than a five-to-one margin. The company said about 73% of the 3,200 eligible AEIF-represented employees voted on the terms of the new contract, which are effective retroactively to November 1, 1999. The vote totals provided to the company by the AEIF were 1,961 in favor, 379 opposed. The new pact replaces the parties' current agreement that was set to expire February 29, 2000. "We are pleased hourly employees of Middletown Works have overwhelmingly approved a new 76-month contract," said Richard M. Wardrop, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of AK Steel. "Reaching this agreement means we will enter the second century of steelmaking at Middletown Works with a labor relations and customer assurance record that continues to be unparalleled in the industry." The company noted that production at the Middletown Works has been disrupted by a labor dispute for only seven days in 99 years of continuous operation, a record unmatched in the integrated steel industry. Although the company did not disclose the complete details of the new agreement, it calls for a $2.50 per hour base wage increase over the life of the contract, no-layoff guarantees, improved pension benefits, guaranteed overtime for trade and craft employees and signing bonuses. AK Steel produces flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steel products for automotive, appliance, construction and manufacturing markets, as well as standard pipe and tubular steel products. AK Steel is headquartered in Middletown, Ohio. It employs about 11,500 men and women in plants and offices in Middletown, Coshocton, Mansfield, Warren and Zanesville, Ohio; Ashland, Kentucky; Rockport, Indiana; and Butler, Sharon and Wheatland, Pennsylvania. AK Steel also produces snow and ice control products, and operates a major industrial park on the Houston, Texas ship channel. Additional information about AK Steel is available on the company's web site at www.aksteel.com. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----