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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): October 19, 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 October 19, 2000, Lone Star Technologies, Inc. ("Lone Star")
announced in a press release (the "Press Release") that it has entered into an
exclusive multi-year agreement with CF&I Steel L.P., doing business as Rocky
Mountain Steel Mills ("Rocky Mountain"), to market Rocky Mountain's seamless
steel tubular and related products.
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 October 19, 2000, announcing the agreement between
Lone Star and Rocky Mountain.
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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: October 20, 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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Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press release dated October 19, 2000, announcing the
agreement between Lone Star and Rocky Mountain.
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