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THIS CONFORMED PAPER FORMAT DOCUMENT IS BEING SUBMITTED
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PURSUANT TO RULE 901(d) OF REGULATION S-T
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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) August 27, 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 August 27, 1999,
issued by AK Steel Holding Corporation (the "Company") to announce that the U.S.
Department of Justice has completed its antitrust review of the proposed merger
of Armco Inc. into AK Steel Corporation, (a direct wholly owned subsidiary of
the Company). AK Steel and Armco may now proceed with their merger, which will
be submitted to a vote of the stockholders of both companies on September 29,
1999.
In connection with the Department of Justice review, AK Steel agreed to
grant Wheeling-Nisshin, Inc. rights under various AK Steel patents, effective
upon the closing of the merger, relating to hot-dip aluminum coated stainless
steel strip used primarily in automotive exhaust system applications.
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 August 27, 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/
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Brenda S. Harmon
Secretary
Dated: August 27, 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 August 27, 1999 5
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Exhibit 99.1
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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 and CFO
(513) 425-5392
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Department of Justice Completes AK Steel Merger Review
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MIDDLETOWN, OH, August 27, 1999--AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) today said that the U.S.
Department of Justice has completed its antitrust review of AK Steel's proposed
merger with Armco Inc. (NYSE: AS). Accordingly, AK Steel and Armco may now
proceed with their merger, which will be submitted to a vote of the stockholders
of both companies on September 29, 1999.
In connection with the Department of Justice review, AK Steel agreed to
grant Wheeling-Nisshin, Inc. rights under various AK Steel patents, effective
upon the closing of the merger, relating to hot-dip aluminum coated stainless
steel strip used primarily in automotive exhaust system applications. The
license will enable Wheeling-Nisshin to proceed with product development efforts
that it previously initiated under arrangements with Armco.
AK Steel produces flat-rolled steel products for automotive, appliance,
construction and manufacturing industries. The company employs about 5,800 men
and women in its plants and offices in Middletown, Ohio, Ashland, Kentucky and
Rockport, Indiana. Armco employs about 5,700 and is a leading producer of
specialty flat-rolled stainless, electrical and galvanized steels with plants in
Butler, Pennsylvania and Coshocton, Dover, Mansfield and Zanesville, Ohio. Armco
also produces snow and ice control products, standard pipe and tubular products
and operates a major industrial park on the Houston, Texas ship channel.
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