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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) September 8, 2000
ACME METALS INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-14378 36-3802419
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification Number)
13500 South Perry Avenue, Riverdale, Illinois 60827-1182
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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 September 8, 2000, Acme Metals Incorporated filed a motion in U.S.
Bankruptcy Court, Delaware District, seeking approval for expense reimbursement
and establishing bidding procedures, including provisions for a break-up fee and
minimum overbid in certain circumstances, relating to a potential sale of the
operating assets of the it's wholly owned subsidiary Acme Steel Company to WCI
Steel, Inc. ("WCI"). This motion also includes a non-binding term sheet
outlining the significant terms of a potential purchase agreement by WCI.
The following exhibit accompanies this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 Press release issued
on September 8, 2000
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
Date: September 15, 2000 By: /s/ Edward P. Weber, Jr.
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Edward P. Weber, Jr.
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
