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UNITED STATES
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): March 20, 1998
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 March 20, 1998 which announced the
Company's plan to appeal the fine imposed by the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Illinois.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated March 20, 1998 (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: March 23, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
99.1 Press Release dated March 20, 1998
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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
NEWS RELEASE
For further information, contact: T. R. Lloyd, General Counsel and Secretary or
R. A. Byers, Vice President Finance
PITT-DES MOINES, INC. APPEALS VERDICT IN POST OFFICE TRIAL
PITTSBURGH, PA, March 20, 1998 -- Pitt-Des Moines, Inc. (AMEX: PDM) said it is
appealing the $1.0 million fine imposed today by the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of Illinois, as a result of a jury's verdict on
July 31, 1997, in the trial related to the November 1993 accident at the United
States Postal Service building in Chicago. The Company believes the trial court
ruled incorrectly on various factual and legal issues before and during the
course of the trial. These errors are the basis for the Company's appeal, which
will be filed with the United States 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. In its
appeal, the Company will ask the Court of Appeals to reverse the trial court's
rulings and to order a new trial.
"We continue to deny wrongdoing in this tragic accident, and we believe that
today's sentence will be overturned on appeal," said Tom Lloyd, General Counsel
for PDM. "We have a strong case and an excellent safety record, which we intend
to defend vigorously."
PDM said its commitment to providing safe working conditions for its employees
and subcontractors continues to be at the heart of its operation. The Company
administers aggressive safety programs at all of its jobsites and strictly
adheres to the policies and procedures of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration.
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 sales offices and plant facilities located primarily in the
United States.
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