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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): August 29, 2000
LONE STAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
( Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12881 75-2085454
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
15660 North Dallas Parkway
Suite 500
Dallas, Texas 75248
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 770-6401
Not applicable
(former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 29, 2000, Lone Star Technologies, Inc. ("Lone Star")
announced in a press release (the "Press Release") that it has entered
into an exclusive multi-year arrangement with U.S. Steel Group ("U.S.
Steel"), to market electric resistance welded steel tubular products
manufactured at U.S. Steel's McKeesport, Pennsylvania facility.
The foregoing is qualified by reference to the Press Release, which
is filed as an exhibit to this Report and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of businesses being acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated August 29, 2000, announcing the arrangement between
Lone Star and U.S. Steel.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
LONE STAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: August 29, 2000 By: /s/ Charles J. Keszler
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Charles J. Keszler
Vice President - Finance
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 Press release dated August 29, 2000, announcing the arrangement
between Lone Star and U.S. Steel.
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