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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) December 8, 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 December 8, 1999, issued
by AK Steel Holding Corporation (the "Company")to announce that it has completed
its change of control repurchase offers for two series of senior notes, totaling
$225 million, originally issued by Armco Inc.
The principal amount of senior notes tendered under the offers totaled $74
million, thus reducing AK Steel's long-term debt by that amount. Utilizing
existing corporate cash, AK Steel purchased the notes at a price of 101% of
their principal amount plus accrued interest.
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 December 8, 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: December 8, 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 December 8, 1999 5
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NEWS RELEASE
AK STEEL COMPLETES CHANGE OF CONTROL OFFERS
FOR FORMER ARMCO NOTES
MIDDLETOWN, OH, December 8, 1999 -- AK Steel (NYSE: AKS)today announced that it
has completed its change of control repurchase offers for two series of senior
notes, totaling $225 million, originally issued by Armco Inc.
The principal amount of senior notes tendered under the offers totaled $74
million, thus reducing AK Steel's long-term debt by that amount. Utilizing
existing corporate cash, AK Steel purchased the notes at a price of 101% of
their principal amount plus accrued interest.
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.
