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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): DECEMBER 22, 2000
COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY
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DELAWARE 1-4304 75-0725338
(STATE OF INCORPORATION) (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
7800 STEMMONS FREEWAY, 10TH FLOOR, DALLAS, TEXAS 75247
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
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REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (214) 689-4300
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On December 26, 2000, Commercial Metals Company issued a Press Release
attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference, reporting
the revision of previously announced earnings for the quarter ended
November 30, 2000.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release dated December 26, 2000, announcing the revision of
previously announced earnings for the quarter ended November 30, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY
December 27, 2000 By: /s/ WILLIAM B. LARSON
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Name: William B. Larson
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Title: Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated December 26, 2000, announcing the
revision of previously announced earnings for the quarter
ended November 30, 2000.
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