-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IdHyQavwzh1gb41vf6kcx5sckFBATN/zmTHdxAlwE8sW6PI0gktz4crO3uPMwmQL 5nKoAuDm9jaubhKGHBop7w== 0000909518-03-000210.txt : 20030416 0000909518-03-000210.hdr.sgml : 20030416 20030416152250 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-03-000210 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030415 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030416 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000011860 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312] IRS NUMBER: 240526133 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01941 FILM NUMBER: 03652538 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 EIGHTH AVE CITY: BETHLEHEM STATE: PA ZIP: 18016-7699 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106942424 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 EIGHTH AVE CITY: BETHLEHEM STATE: PA ZIP: 18016-7699 8-K 1 jd4-16_8k.txt ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ------------------ Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 15, 2003 BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) DELAWARE (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-1941 24-0526133 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1170 EIGHTH AVENUE BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18016-7699 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) 610-694-2424 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On April 15, 2003, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 Press release of the Company dated April 15, 2003. 2 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 hereunto duly authorized. Date: April 16, 2003 BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION By: /s/ L.A. Arnett ------------------------------- L. A. Arnett Vice President and Controller 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of the Company dated April 15, 2003. 4 EX-99 3 jd4-16ex99_1.txt 99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 BETHLEHEM Bethlehem Steel Corporation Corporate Communications Division Public Affairs Department 1170 Eighth Avenue Bethlehem, PA 181016-7699 (610) 694-3711 - Phone (610) 694-1509 - Fax INTERNET HOMEPAGE ADDRESS http://www.bethsteel.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BETHLEHEM, Pa., April 15, 2003 - In response to media inquiries concerning the supposed forthcoming bids for substantially all of Bethlehem Steel Corporation's assets, the following statement was released this afternoon by Robert S. Miller, chairman and chief executive officer, Bethlehem Steel: "Two parties have stated their interest in bidding on Bethlehem's assets for which an asset purchase agreement already exists with the International Steel Group (ISG) of Cleveland. Bethlehem has consulted with its bankruptcy counselors and has determined that no qualified bids have been received from any party. Therefore, there will be no auction tomorrow in the bankruptcy court responsible for Bethlehem's reorganization. The next step in the legal process will be on April 22 when the bankruptcy court judge will be asked to approve the sale of Bethlehem's assets to ISG. "Bethlehem and ISG have been negotiating in good faith for the past few months to secure a new owner and operator for Bethlehem's excellent production facilities. Bethlehem's Board of Directors agreed in early February to proceed with the sale to ISG. Delaying the sale would put the Bethlehem enterprise, its employees, and our customers at considerable risk of disruption and will add millions of dollars of unnecessary cost. We anticipate that the sale will proceed as planned. We currently estimate that the sale to ISG will be completed in the next few weeks." Media Contact: Bette Kovach 610-694-6308 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----