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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 22, 1999
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AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware File No. 1-13696 31-1401455
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(State or other (Commission file number) (IRS employer
jurisdiction of identification
incorporation) number)
703 Curtis Street, Middletown, Ohio 45043
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 513-425-5000
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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.
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Filed herewith is a copy of a Press Release, dated November 22, 1999,
issued by AK Steel Holding Corporation (the "Company")to announce that it has
named three new vice presidents. Donald B. Korade was named vice president and
controller; Gary L. McDaniel was named vice president - operations; and M.
Dennis McGlone was named vice president - commercial.
The Company further announced that its board of directors declared a
regular quarterly dividend of $0.90625 per share on its Series B $3.625
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, payable December 31, 1999, to
shareholders of record on November 30, 1999.
Item 7. Exhibit.
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(a) Financial Statements of business acquired:
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma financial information:
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibit:
(1) Press Release, dated November 22, 1999
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION
/s/ Brenda S. Harmon
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Brenda S. Harmon
Secretary
Dated: November 22, 1999
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AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description Page
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(1) Press Release, dated November 22, 1999 5
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EXHIBIT 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
AK Steel Names New Vice Presidents; Declares Preferred Stock Dividend
MIDDLETOWN, OH, November 22, 1999 -- AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) said it has named
three new vice presidents to the company. Donald B. Korade, 57, was named vice
president and controller. Gary L. McDaniel, 53, was named vice president,
operations. Mr. McDaniel will oversee the specialty stainless and electrical
steel manufacturing operations of the company. Dennis McGlone, 50, was named
vice president, commercial. Mr. McGlone will direct the commercial activities
for AK Steel's stainless and electrical steel products.
Mr. Korade has been controller of AK Steel since 1995, and has worked for
AK Steel and its successor companies since 1966. Mr. McDaniel was vice
president, operations for the former Armco Inc. prior to its merger into AK
Steel. Prior to Armco, Mr. McDaniel held positions with LTV, Colt Industries
and Westinghouse Electric. Mr. McGlone had been vice president, commercial for
Armco. Prior to joining Armco, Mr. McGlone served in various positions with the
former Cyclops Corporation.
Preferred Dividend Declared
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The company also said its board of directors declared a regular quarterly
dividend of $0.90625 per share on its Series B $3.625 Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock, payable December 31, 1999 to shareholders of record on November
30, 1999.
AK Steel produces flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steel
products for automotive, appliance, construction and manufacturing markets, as
well as standard pipe and tubular steel products. AK Steel is headquartered in
Middletown, Ohio. It employs about 11,500 men and women in plants and offices
in Middletown, Coshocton, Dover, Mansfield, Warren and Zanesville, Ohio;
Ashland, Kentucky; Rockport, Indiana; and Butler, Sharon and Wheatland,
Pennsylvania. AK Steel also produces snow and ice control products, and
operates a major industrial park on the Houston, Texas ship channel. Note to
Editors: Previous earnings (not restated to account for the merger) and other
information about AK Steel is available on the company's web site at
www.aksteel.com.
