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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) March 28, 1994
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Acme Metals Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-14727 36-3802419
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
13500 South Perry Avenue, Riverdale, Illinois 60627-1182
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (708) 849-2500
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On March 28, 1994, Acme Metals Incorporated (the "Company") sold 5,600,000
special common stock purchase warrants at a price of $21.00 per warrant on a
private placement basis exclusively in Canada. On or before August 25, 1994,
the securities will be exchangeable on a one for one basis, subject to certain
conditions, for 5,600,000 common shares of the Company. Conditions for the
exchange of the special warrants for common shares are set forth in a Purchase
Agreement dated as of March 11, 1994 between the Company and Nesbitt Thomson
Inc., a copy of which was filed as an Exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 1993.
The securities and the underlying common shares have not been registered
under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and may not be offered
or sold in the United States or to a U.S. person, as defined in Regulation S
under the Securities Act, absent registration or an applicable exemption from
registration requirements.
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.
ACME METALS INCORPORATED
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(Registrant)
Date: April 20, 1994 By: /s/ Edward P. Weber, Jr.
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Edward P. Weber, Jr.
Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
