-----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, LiHDifrSewSUXi+LYRJ0DMbmiEB7YJQeb913eXCpve36/bKIjuyF4pfV9NfPNh7x Ue3hj1k2twy6KMLGMyiu8Q== 0000018172-07-000035.txt : 20070524 0000018172-07-000035.hdr.sgml : 20070524 20070524164331 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000018172-07-000035 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070524 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070524 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070524 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CASTLE A M & CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000018172 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-METALS SERVICE CENTERS & OFFICES [5051] IRS NUMBER: 360879160 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1207 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05415 FILM NUMBER: 07877434 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3400 N WOLF RD CITY: FRANKLIN PARK STATE: IL ZIP: 60131 BUSINESS PHONE: 7084557111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3400 N WOLF RD CITY: FRANKLIN PARK STATE: IL ZIP: 60131 8-K 1 may2007stockoffering-8k.htm MAY 2007 STOCK OFFERING May 2007 Stock Offering

UNITEDSTATES
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)
May 24, 2007


A. M. Castle & Co.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 

Maryland
1-5415
36-0879160
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.


3400 N. Wolf Road, Franklin Park, Illinois
60131
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number including area code
847/455-7111



 
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13 e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13 e-4(c))
 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

On Thursday, May 24, 2007 the company issued the attached press release announcing the offering of 2,347,826 shares of common stock and the commencement of the Company’s stock trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1 Press Release May 24, 2007

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.


 
 
A. M. CASTLE & CO.
   
   
 
Date: May 24, 2007
 
/s/ Sherry L. Holland
 
Vice President - General Counsel & Secretary
   
            

 
                A. M. CASTLE & CO.    
                                                                            3400 North Wolf  Road
        Franklin Park, Illinois 60131
(847) 455-7111
(847) 455-6930 (Fax)
                    
 
For Further Information:

—————AT THE COMPANY—————
 
—————AT ASHTON PARTNERS————
Larry A. Boik
 
Analyst Contacts:
Vice President-Finance & CFO
 
Katie Pyra
(847) 349-2576
 
(312) 553-6717
Email: lboik@amcastle.com
 
Email:kpyra@ashtonpartners.com

Traded: AMEX, CSE (CAS)
Member: S&P SmallCap 600 Index 


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2007


A. M. CASTLE & CO. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF PUBLIC OFFERING



FRANKLIN PARK, IL, MAY 24, 2007 - A. M. CASTLE & CO. (NYSE: CAS) announced today the pricing of the underwritten public offering of 4,347,826 shares of its common stock at $33.00 per share. Of these shares, Castle is offering 2,347,826 shares and selling stockholders are offering 2,000,000 shares. In addition, Castle has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase 652,174 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if any. Castle will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders. The Company expects to complete the sale of these shares on or about May 29, 2007.

William Blair & Company and Jefferies & Company are acting as the joint book-running lead managers for the offering. KeyBanc Capital Markets and Davenport & Company LLC are serving as co-managers. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from:

            William Blair & Company
            Prospectus Department
            222 West Adams Street
            Chicago, IL 60606
 
Jefferies & Company
Equity Capital Markets
520 Madison Ave.
   New York, NY 10022






The offering will be made only by means of the prospectus.

About A. M. Castle & Co.
Founded in 1890, A. M. Castle & Co. is a global distributor of specialty metal and plastic products and supply chain services, principally serving the producer durable equipment sector of the economy. Its customer base includes many Fortune 500 companies as well as thousands of medium and smaller-sized firms spread across a variety of industries. Within its core metals business, it specializes in the distribution of alloy and stainless steels; nickel alloys; aluminum and carbon. Through its subsidiary, Total Plastics, Inc., the Company also distributes a broad range of value-added industrial plastics. Together, Castle operates over 65 locations throughout North America and Europe. Its common stock is now traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CAS".
 
Safe Harbor Statement / Regulation G Disclosure
This release may contain forward-looking statements relating to future financial results. Actual results may differ materially as a result of factors over which the Company has no control. These risk factors and additional information are included in the Company's reports on file with the Securities Exchange Commission. The Company does not take any obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the shares of common stock or any other securities, nor will there be any sale of the shares of common stock or any other securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any state or jurisdiction.
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