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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: September 15, 2000
WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Commission File Number 1-12054
A Delaware corporation
IRS Employer Identification No. 35-0565601
720 PARK BOULEVARD, BOISE, IDAHO 83729
208/386-5000
Former Name of Registrant: Morrison Knudsen Corporation
Former Address of Registrant: Morrison Knudsen Plaza, Boise, Idaho 83729
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Item 5. Other Matters.
As previously reported, in July 2000 the Board of Directors of Washington
Group International, Inc., a Delaware corporation formerly known as Morrison
Knudsen Corporation (the "Corporation"), approved the change of the
Corporation's name to "Washington Group International, Inc.," subject to
stockholder approval. The stockholders of the Corporation approved the name
change at a special meeting held for such purpose on September 15, 2000. The
name change became effective on such date upon the filing of a certificate of
amendment of the Corporation's certificate of incorporation with the Delaware
Secretary of State.
On September 15, 2000, the Corporation issued a press release announcing
the effectiveness of the name change. A copy of the press release is filed as
Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by this
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
3.1 The Corporation's Restated Certificate of Incorporation
(filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant's Form 10-K
Annual Report for fiscal year ended November 30, 1998
and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2 Certificate of Amendment, dated September 15, 2000, of
the Corporation's Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
3.3 The Corporation's Amended and Restated Bylaws.
4.1 Temporary Specimen certificate for the Corporation's
Common Stock.
4.2 Specimen certificate for the Corporation's Warrants to
expire on March 11, 2003.
99.1 Press release, dated September 15, 2000, issued by the
Corporation.
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Signature
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Craig G. Taylor
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Craig G. Taylor
Secretary
September 18, 2000
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Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit
No. Exhibit
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3.1 The Corporation's Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed as
Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for fiscal
year ended November 30, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2 Certificate of Amendment, dated September 15, 2000, of the
Corporation's Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
3.3 The Corporation's Amended and Restated Bylaws.
4.1 Temporary Specimen certificate for the Corporation's Common Stock.
4.2 Specimen certificate for the Corporation's Warrants to expire on
March 11, 2003.
99.1 Press release, dated September 15, 2000, issued by the Corporation.
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