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Exhibit 5.1
September 26, 2000
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated
1000 Six PPG Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-5479
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am, Counsel, Corporate and General Business and Assistant Secretary
of the Registrant of Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (the "Company") and I
have acted as counsel for the Company in connection with the preparation of the
Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be filed by the Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for the registration under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, of 8,574,933 shares of the Company's common stock, par
value $.10 per share (the "Shares"), which are to be issued from time to time to
certain employees of the Company and its affiliates in connection with the
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated 2000 Incentive Plan (the "Plan").
I have examined the originals, certified copies or copies otherwise
identified to my satisfaction as being true copies of the Plan and such other
documents as I have deemed necessary or appropriate for purposes of this
opinion.
Based on the foregoing, I am of the opinion that the Shares have been
duly and validly authorized and reserved for issuance, and that the Shares, when
issued under the terms of the Plan, will be legally and validly issued, fully
paid and nonassessable.
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the
Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
/s/ S. E. Westwood
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Scott E. Westwood
