UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): JANUARY 5, 2001
ABC-NACO INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
DELAWARE 0-2290 36-3498749
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(STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION OF IDENTIFICATION NO)
INCORPORATION)
2001 BUTTERFIELD ROAD, SUITE 502, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(630) 852-1300
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(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On January 5, 2001, ABC-NACO Inc. issued a press release announcing
the sale of its interest in its brakeshoe joint venture on December 28, 2000. A
copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K.
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ABC-NACO INC.
By: /s/ J.P. Singsank
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Name: J. P. Singsank
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: January 11, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated January 5, 2001 announcing ABC-NACO's sale of its
interest in its brakeshoe joint venture.
Safe Harbor Statement Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
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1995:
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The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts,
may be deemed to be forward-looking statements that are subject to change based
on various factors which may be beyond the control of ABC-NACO Inc.
Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from those expressed or
implied in any such forward-looking statement. Factors that could affect actual
results are described more fully in the Company's Annual Report on 10-K for the
transition period ended December 31, 1999, under the caption "Cautionary
Statement Concerning Forward Looking Statements," and other risks described from
time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such
statement is made.
