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): June 12, 1995
WEIRTON STEEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
400 Three Springs Drive, Weirton, West Virginia 26062
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 304-797-2000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On June 12, 1995, Weirton Steel Corporation (the "Registrant")
issued 10 3/4 Senior Notes due 2005, in an aggregate principal
amount of $125,000,000 in a private placement pursuant to Rule
144A. A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant,
announcing this offering, was issued on June 5, 1995, and is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Text of Press Release issued by Weirton
Steel Corporation, dated June 5, 1995.
SIGNATURE
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.
WEIRTON STEEL CORPORATION
By: /s/ William R. Kiefer
Name: William R. Kiefer
Title: Vice President
- Law and Secretary
Date: June 23, 1995
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
99.1 Text of Press Release issued by Weirton Steel Corporation,
dated June 5, 1995.
EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
Weirton, WV, June 5, 1995 - Weirton Steel Corporation
(NYSE:WS) has agreed to sell $125 million of 10 3/4% Senior Notes
due 2005 in a private placement under rule 144A. Proceeds from the
issue will be used to repurchase portions of Weirton Steel's
outstanding 11 1/2% Senior Notes due in 1998 and 10 7/8% Senior
Notes due in 1999. Lazard Freres & Company LLC is the initial
purchaser of the Notes in the private placement.
Weirton Steel Corporation operates an integrated flat-rolled
steel producing plant in Weirton, WV.
