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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): June 20, 1996
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 99.01 and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy
of the Company's press release dated June 24, 1996 with respect to an
investigation of the Company by the United States Department of Justice's Anti-
Trust Division concerning potentially criminal bidding activities in the steel
bridge fabrication industry.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.01 Press Release dated June 24, 1996............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
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R. A. Byers
Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: June 25, 1996
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
99.01 Press Release dated June 24, 1996
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EXHIBIT 99.01
PITT-DES MOINES, INC.
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3400 Grand Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15225 412-331-3000 FAX 412-331-7403
Pitt-Des Moines, Inc. (PDM(Registration Mark)) 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: T. R. Lloyd, General Counsel or R. A. Byers,
Vice President Finance
PITT-DES MOINES, INC. REPORTS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INVESTIGATION
PITTSBURGH, PA, June 24, 1996 -- Pitt-Des Moines, Inc. (AMEX: PDM) today
reported that the Company is cooperating with the U.S. Department of Justice,
whose antitrust division is conducting an investigation of potentially criminal
bidding activities in the steel bridge fabrication industry. The Company became
aware of the investigation of it, and others, with the Justice Department's
service of a subpoena at the Company's Bridge Division on June 20, 1996,
requesting the production of certain Company information and documents.
PDM is confident that this investigation will find that PDM has conducted
its business, and continues to conduct is business, in compliance with all laws.
PDM is a diversified engineering and construction company that also
processes and distributes a broad range of carbon steel products. PDM has sales
offices and plant facilities located throughout the United States in three
principal lines of business -- the Engineered Construction Division the Steel
Service Centers Division and the Steel Construction Division which includes PDM
Bridge Division.
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