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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) May 19, 2000
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 May 19, 2000, issued by
AK Steel Holding Corporation (the "Company")to announce the introduction of a
new steel coating for its carbon and stainless steels that has proven effective
in suppressing the growth of more than 650 species of microbes. The attributes
of and potential applications for the Company's HealthShield/TM/ Coated Steels
for food contact applications will be introduced at the National Restaurant
Association show in Chicago May 20-23, 2000.
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 May 19, 2000
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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: May 19, 2000
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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 May 19, 2000 5
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EXHIBIT 99.(i)
NEWS RELEASE
AK Steel Introduces Antimicrobial-Coated Steels
for Food Contact Applications
CHICAGO, IL, May 19, 2000 -- AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) has introduced a new steel
coating for its carbon and stainless steels that has proven effective in
suppressing the growth of more than 650 species of microbes. The attributes of
and potential applications for AK Steel's HealthShield/TM/ Coated Steels for
food contact applications are being introduced tomorrow through May 23 at the
National Restaurant Association show in Chicago.
Among many potential applications for the new antimicrobial-coated steels are
cookware, serving and processing equipment, food and beverage dispensers and
cutlery. AK Steel's HealthShield antimicrobial coating will not wash off or lose
its antimicrobial effectiveness under contact or abrasion. The HealthShield
compound remains effective at temperatures up to 1,472 degrees Fahrenheit and pH
values between 3 and 10.
AK Steel holds the exclusive coil-coated steel application license in North
America for the HealthShield antimicrobial coating, which also holds promise for
such applications as heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment (HVAC),
medical equipment, laboratories, home appliances and other human contact steel
products.
"The development of our carbon and stainless steels incorporating the
HealthShield antimicrobial coating holds the potential to significantly expand
AK Steel's already diversified product line," said Richard M. Wardrop, Jr.,
chairman and chief executive officer of AK Steel.
According to HealthShield Technologies, the Massachusetts-based biotechnology
firm that developed the antimicrobial compound, HealthShield antimicrobial
contains silver zeolite that is long-lasting and extremely durable. With zeolite
incorporated into AK Steel's flat-rolled steel, encapsulated silver ions act as
an ion pump providing the controlled time-release of silver ions in the
environment. This ion exchange inhibits microbiological activity on the surface
of the product.
"We are pleased to be entering the market working with AK Steel. This
leading-edge technology has numerous potential applications where there is a
need for an ongoing antimicrobial effect in food-contact products," said Roger
Friedman, chairman and chief executive officer of HealthShield Technologies.
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 11,000 men and women in plants and offices in
Middletown, Coshocton, Mansfield, Warren and Zanesville, Ohio; Ashland,
Kentucky; Rockport, Indiana; and Butler, Sharon and Wheatland, Pennsylvania. AK
Steel also produces snow and ice control products, standard pipe and tubular
products and operates a major industrial park on the Houston, Texas ship
channel.
HealthShield Technologies develops new and innovative products for medical,
consumer and industrial applications.
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For corporate information about AK Steel, contact Alan H. McCoy (513) 425-2826
For steel product application information, contact Mike Proffitt, AK Steel,
(513) 425-2249
For information about HealthShield antimicrobial coating, contact Ravi Bhatkal
(781) 224-7100
