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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): July 27, 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 July 27, 2000, Lone Star Technologies, Inc. ("Lone Star")
announced in a press release (the "Press Release") that one of its operating
subsidiaries, Fintube Technologies, Inc. (Fintube), has initiated several
projects to expand its capacity for specialty tubing products used in power
generation plants. These projects include (i) the opening of a new finning
facility in Monterrey, Mexico in September 2000, (ii) the execution of an
exclusive multi-year selling agreement with Cerrey, S.A. de C.V. of
Monterrey, (iii) the expansion of capacity for finned tubes in Fintube's
Oklahoma facilities with newly upgraded production equipment and (iv) the
purchase of a 65,000 sq. ft. fabrication facility to provide fabrication
services for heat recovery steam generators.
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 July 27, 2000, announcing the
expansion plans for Fintube Technologies, Inc.
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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: July 28, 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 July 27, 2000, announcing the expansion
plans for Fintube Technologies, Inc.
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