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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): SEPTEMBER 25, 1997
J&L SPECIALTY STEEL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 1-11126-60
PENNSYLVANIA 25-1564186
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation of organization) Identification No.)
P.O. BOX 3373
ONE PPG PLACE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15230-3373
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
412-338-1600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5 Other Events
On September 25, 1997 the Board of Directors elected Guy Dolle as a
new director of the Corporation for a term expiring at the Annual Shareholders
Meeting to be held in 1999. The Board of Directors further elected Mr. Dolle
Chairman of the Board of Directors and, effective January 1, 1998, elected
Eugene A. Salvadore, President and Chief Executive Officer.
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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.
J&L SPECIALTY STEEL, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ KIRK F. VINCENT
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Kirk F. Vincent
Vice President - Finance and Law
(Principal financial officer and
duly authorized signatory)
Dated: September 25, 1997
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