SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): 8-14-98
AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9102 77-0100596
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification
No.)
245 South Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, California 91101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(626) 683-4000
Item 5 Other Events.
The attached announcement was released to the news media on
August 14, 1998.
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.
AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Date: September 2, 1998 By: /s/ Javier Solis
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Javier Solis
Senior Vice President and
Secretary
Aug. 14, 1998
Contacts:
James S. Marlen, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
Gary Wagner, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Telephone: 626-683-4000
PASADENA, Calif.- Prompted by inquiries concerning the recent decline of its
stock, Ameron International Corporation (NYSE:AMN) responded today that it is
unaware of any fundamental cause for the sharp decline in its stock price.
According to James S. Marlen, Chairman, President and CEO, "Management does not
believe that the magnitude of the recent stock decline is warranted by the
softness in earnings that we projected on August 3, 1998. At that time, we
announced that our full-year 1998 earnings, although short of prior
expectations, are projected to be the second highest in Ameron's history.
Ameron is successfully completing a program to improve near-term profitability
and long-term competitiveness. We have complete confidence in the underlying
strength of our businesses, and we will continue taking aggressive actions
whenever necessary to ensure profitability and shareholder value."
Cautionary statement for purposes of the "Safe Harbor" provisions of "The
Private Securities Reform Act of 1995": Any statements in this report that refer
to Ameron's estimated or anticipated future results are forward-looking and
reflect the company's current analysis of existing trends and information.
Actual results may differ from current expectations based on a number of factors
affecting Ameron's businesses, including competitive conditions and changing
market situations. Matters affecting the economy generally, including the state
of economics worldwide, can affect Ameron's results. Forward-looking statements
represent the company's judgment only as of the date of this report. Since
actual results could differ materially, the reader is cautioned not to rely on
these forward-looking statements. Moreover, Ameron disclaims any intent or
obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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