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UNITED STATES
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 18, 1999
(October 14, 1999)
NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-983 25-0687210
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
4100 Edison Lakes Parkway, Mishawaka, IN 46545-3440
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 219-273-7000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
National Steel Corporation issued a press release on October 14, 1999
announcing a steel price increase. A copy of this press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated October 14, 1999.
SIGNATURE
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.
NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATION
Date: October 18, 1999 By: /s/ Glenn H. Gage
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Glenn H. Gage
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
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NEWS RELEASE National Steel Corporation
- ------------ 4100 Edison Lakes Parkway
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(219) 273-7000
Media Contact: Clarence J. Ehlers
(219) 273-7327
Analyst and Joseph A. Rainis
Investor Contact: (219) 273-7158
NATIONAL STEEL ANNOUNCES STEEL PRICE INCREASE
Mishawaka, IN, October 14, 1999 - National Steel Corporation (NYSE: NS)
announced today that effective with shipments January 3, 2000 or later it will
raise its base price for Tin Mill Products by 3.75%.
This price restoration reflects the continuing improvement in overall flat
rolled demand as well as higher purchased prices for semifinished steel
products.
Headquartered in Mishawaka, Indiana, National Steel Corporation is the nation's
fourth largest integrated steel company, with annual shipments of approximately
six million tons of flat-rolled products. National Steel employs approximately
9,200 employees. Visit National Steel's website at: www.nationalsteel.com.
