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) August 2, 2000
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HUNTCO INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri 1-13600 43-1643751
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
14323 S. Outer Forty, Suite 600N, Town & Country, Missouri 63017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (314) 878-0155
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
Huntco Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release on August 2, 2000, in order
to comment on recent trading activity in its Class A common stock and to
provide certain forward-looking information. This news release is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99 attached hereto.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HUNTCO INC.
By: /s/ Anthony J. Verkruyse
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Anthony J. Verkruyse,
Vice President & CFO
Date: August 3, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
These Exhibits are numbered in accordance with the Exhibit Table of Item 601
of Regulation S-K:
Exhibit No. Description
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99 News release of August 2, 2000
