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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) February 12, 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
February 8, 1999, issued by AK Steel Holding Corporation (the
"Company")to announce that it has priced its new $450 million
issue of ten-year senior notes. The notes, which have a coupon of
7.875%, are being offered at 99.623%. Proceeds from the sale of
the notes will be used to refinance the $325 million outstanding
amount of the Company's 10-3/4% Senior Notes Due 2004, which
become callable on April 1, 1999, and for general corporate
purposes.
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 February 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/ John G. Hritz
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Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Dated: February 12, 1999
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AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Description Page
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1 Press Release, dated February 12, 1999 5
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EXHIBIT 1
NEWS RELEASE
AK STEEL PRICES NOTE OFFERING
MIDDLETOWN, OH, February 8, 1999--AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) today
announced that it has priced its new $450 million issue of ten-
year senior notes. The notes, which have a coupon of 7.875%, are
being offered at 99.623%. Proceeds from the sale of the notes
will be used to refinance the $325 million outstanding amount of
AK Steel's 10-3/4% Senior Notes Due 2004, which become callable on
April 1, 1999, and for general corporate purposes.
The new notes have not been registered under the Securities Act
of 1933 pursuant to an exemption from the registration
requirements of the Act and may not be offered or sold in the
United States absent registration or an available exemption.
AK Steel produces carbon and stainless flat-rolled steel for
automotive, appliance, construction and other markets. The
company employs about 5,800 people in plants and offices in
Middletown, Ashland, Kentucky, and Rockport, Indiana.
