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
13, 2000
NS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kentucky 1-9838 61-0985936
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File No.) I.D. Number)
incorporation)
530 West Ninth Street, Newport, Kentucky 41071
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(606) 292-6809
Item 5. Other Events
On March 13, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release
announcing the retirement of Ronald R. Noel as Vice
President and Director of the Company. A copy of such press
release is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99. Press release dated March 13, 2000
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.
NS GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: March 14, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas J. Depenbrock
Thomas J. Depenbrock
Vice President and
Corporate Controller
EXHIBIT 99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 13, 2000
CONTACT: Linda A. Pleiman
Manager - Investor Relations
NS Group, Inc.
(606) 292-6809
PRESIDENT OF NEWPORT STEEL RETIRES
Newport, Kentucky - NS Group, Inc. announced today the
retirement of Ronald R. Noel as President of Newport Steel
effective March 31, 2000. Mr. Noel, one of the original
founders of Newport Steel, played an important role in
orchestrating the re-opening of the shuttered facility in
1981. His experience and many years of dedication
contributed significantly to the success of Newport Steel
and to the success of NS Group, Inc. Mr. Noel is 59 years
old.
Rene J. Robichaud, President and CEO of NS Group, Inc.,
stated that he will assume the position of President of
Newport Steel until a successor is named.
NS Group, Inc. is a leading producer of tubular products
serving the energy industry and certain industrial markets.
The Company manufactures seamless and welded tubular steel
products which are used in the drilling and exploration as
well as the transmission of oil, natural gas and other
fluids. The Company's energy products are marketed
primarily in the United States and certain foreign markets.
NS Group is traded on the NYSE under the symbol: NSS. The
Company is headquartered in Newport, Kentucky.
