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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): January 31, 1997
PITT-DES MOINES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1-5259 25-0729430
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) 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 January 31, 1997 which announced the
acquisition of General Steel Corporation, a steel service center in Vancouver,
Washington.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated January 31, 1997 (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: February 3, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
99.1 Press Release dated January 31, 1997
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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
Pitt-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: T. R. Lloyd, General Counsel and Secretary or
R. A. Byers, Vice President Finance
PITT-DES MOINES, INC. ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF GENERAL STEEL
PITTSBURGH, PA, January 31, 1997 -- Pitt-Des Moines, Inc. (AMEX: PDM)
today announced that it has completed the acquisition of General Steel
Corporation, Vancouver, Washington, a steel service center delivering a general
line of carbon steel products in Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington and
surrounding market areas. This acquisition will expand PDM's Steel Service
Center Division, headquartered in Stockton, California, into the Pacific
Northwest.
