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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 7, 1995
PITT-DES MOINES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania I-5259 25-0729430
(State of other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification Number)
3400 Grand Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15225
(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 331-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy
of the Company's press release dated December 11, 1995 with respect to the
litigation between WPPSS and the Company.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated December 11, 1995..........filed herewith
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
PITT-DES MOINES, INC.
By: /s/ R. A. Byers
R. A. Byers
Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: December 18, 1995
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
99.1 Press Release dated December 11, 1995
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Exhibit 99.1
PITT-DES MOINES, INC.
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3400 Grand Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15225 412-331-3000
FAX: 412-331-7403
Pit-Des Moines, Inc. (PDM(R)) is a diversified engineering and construction
company that also processes and distributes a broad range of carbon steel
products. PDM has three business segments: the Engineered Construction Division,
Steel Construction and Steel Service Centers. PDM has sales offices and plant
facilities located primarily in the United States.
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NEWS RELEASE
For further information, contact: R. A. Byers, Vice President, Finance
PITTSBURGH, PA, December 11, 1995 -- Pitt-Des Moines, Inc. (AMEX: PDM)
In the matter of Washington Public Power Supply System v. PDM, Pitt-Des
Moines, Inc. previously reported a July 1994, jury verdict in its favor in the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in Spokane,
Washington.
As also previously reported, WPPSS appealed the matter to the United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
In a decision filed December 7, 1995, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the jury
verdict in PDM's favor and the dismissal of WPPSS' claims.
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