SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) March 21, 1997
Lone Star Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-2333 13-0982660
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
300 First Stamford Place, P. O. Box 120014, Stamford, CT 06912-0014
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 969-8600
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On March 21, 1997 Lone Star Industries, Inc. made public disclosure of the
following by a press release for immediate release:
Stamford, Connecticut, March 21, 1997 -- Lone Star Industries, Inc.
(NYSE/LCE) announced today that it has privately placed $50 million in
aggregate principal amount of 7.31% Senior Notes due 2007. Proceeds will
be used to redeem the remaining $50 million of outstanding 10% Senior
Notes at a redemption price of par plus accrued interest. The redemption of
the existing Senior Notes will take place on April 21, 1997.
Lone Star Industries, Inc. is a producer of cement, ready-mixed concrete,
sand and gravel, crushed stone, and other construction materials.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Lone Star Industries, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ James W. Langham
James W. Langham
Vice President
Date: March 21, 1997
