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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): October 19, 2000
SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 000-22029 25-1445468
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer Identification
of Incorporation) File Number) Number)
4317 Middle Settlement Road
New Hartford, New York 13413
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (315) 798-2900
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Item 5. Other Events.
On October 19, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release
regarding the departure of Donald Darling from his positions as the Registrant's
Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer and as a member of
the Registrant's Board of Directors. It was noted in the press release that Paul
A. Totaro, currently the Registrant's Controller and Treasurer, has been named
as acting Chief Financial Officer until a replacement is named. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
The following is an exhibit to this Report:
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated October 19, 2000,
issued by the Registrant.
SIGNATURES
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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.
SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert F. Dropkin
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Name: Robert F. Dropkin
Title: Vice President, Secretary and
Chief Legal Counsel
Dated: October 25, 2000
EXHIBIT INDEX
SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION
Current Report on Form 8-K
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 19, 2000.
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