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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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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 18, 1995
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Armco Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Ohio 1-873-2 31-0200500
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-1415
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 412/255-9800
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
The previously announced agreement for the sale of Armco Inc.'s Greens
Port Industrial Park property, consisting of approximately 500 acres located
in Harris County, Texas, to John Frantz, as Trustee for an entity to be
formed, was terminated on December 18, 1995.
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SIGNATURES
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.
ARMCO INC.
Date: January 4, 1996 By: /s/ Gary R. Hildreth
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Gary R. Hildreth
Vice President
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