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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) October 6, 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
(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 October 6, 1999, issued
by AK Steel Holding Corporation (the "Company")to announce that its board of
directors declared a regular quarterly common stock dividend of $0.125 per
share, payable on November 17, 1999 to shareholders of record on October 21,
1999, including those who were formerly common shareholders of Armco Inc., which
was acquired on September 30, 1999.
The Company also said that it expects to report third quarter earnings
following the close of the market on October 21, 1999. The Company noted that,
because of pooling of interests accounting, reported results would include the
operations of Armco for the entire period.
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 October 6, 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: October 6, 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 October 6, 1999 5
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EXHIBIT (1)
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[LOGO] News Release
AK Steel
Contacts: Media - Alan H. McCoy, Vice President, Public Affairs (513)
425-2826
Investors - James L. Wainscott, Vice President, Treasurer, & CFO
(513) 425-5392
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AK STEEL DECLARES REGULAR DIVIDEND
MIDDLETOWN, OH, October 6, 1999--AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) said its board of
directors declared a regular quarterly common stock dividend of $0.125 per
share, payable on November 17, 1999 to shareholders of record on October 21,
1999, including those who were formerly common shareholders of Armco Inc., which
was acquired on September 30, 1999.
AK Steel also said that it expects to report third quarter earnings
following the close of the market on October 21, 1999. The company noted that,
because of pooling of interests accounting, reported results would include the
operations of Armco for the entire period.
AK Steel produces flat-rolled carbon, stainless and specialty 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
Zaneville, Ohio; Ashland, Kentucky; Rockport, Indiana; and Butler, Sharon,
Wheatland and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company also produces snow and ice
control products and operates an industrial park on the Houston, Texas ship
channel.
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