-----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, I5Y/dgaMS12J2NCfsGeM3QoJkykhhcVe+qQlBE8Diytt2VS5XM9UP9NMVqZWfhdU wzbsvT70rnzoCPrumkepow== 0000898822-99-000636.txt : 19991115 0000898822-99-000636.hdr.sgml : 19991115 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898822-99-000636 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991112 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19991112 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CORDANT TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000068366 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS [3760] IRS NUMBER: 362678716 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06179 FILM NUMBER: 99749531 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15 W. SOUTH TEMPLE STREET 2: SUITE 1600 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84101 BUSINESS PHONE: 8019334000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15 W SOUTH TEMPLE STREET 2: SUITE 1600 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84101 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: THIOKOL CORP /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MORTON THIOKOL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890705 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MORTON NORWICH PRODUCTS INC/DE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19821004 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 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): November 12, 1999 CORDANT TECHNOLOGIES INC. ------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-6179 36-2678716 ------------------------ ----------- --------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer File Number) Identification No.) 15 W. South Temple, Suite 1600 Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-1532 - --------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (801) 933-4000 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On November 12, 1999, Cordant Technologies Inc. ("Cordant") issued a press release announcing that it had made a proposal to the board of directors of Howmet International Inc. ("Howmet") to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Howmet not currently owned by Cordant for a price of $17.00 per share in cash, and that Cordant had requested that Howmet's board of directors refer the proposal to its Committee of Independent Directors for its review and consideration. Cordant currently owns approximately 84.6% of the outstanding Howmet shares. The text of Cordant's press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report: 99.1 Press release, dated November 12, 1999, issued by Cordant Technologies Inc. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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. Dated: November 12, 1999 CORDANT TECHNOLOGIES INC. By: /s/ Edwin M. North Name: Edwin M. North Title: Vice President and Corporate Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press release, dated November 12, 1999, issued by Cordant Technologies Inc. EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 CORDANT TECHNOLOGIES INC. PROPOSES TO ACQUIRE PUBLICLY TRADED HOWMET INTERNATIONAL INC. SHARES FOR $17.00 PER SHARE SALT LAKE CITY, UT, NOVEMBER 12, 1999 - Cordant Technologies Inc. (CDD-NYSE) announced today that it has made a proposal to the board of directors of Howmet International Inc. to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Howmet not currently owned by Cordant for a price of $17.00 per share in cash, or a total of approximately $261 million. Cordant currently owns approximately 84.6 percent of the 100 million outstanding Howmet shares. Howmet also has issued stock-based management incentives equivalent to 4.3 million shares. Cordant requested that Howmet's board of directors refer the proposal to its Committee of Independent Directors for its review and consideration. Cordant Technologies Inc. is a strategically balanced global business. Cordant Technologies' Howmet International Inc. subsidiary is a global manufacturer of aircraft and IGT engine components; its Huck International subsidiary is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance proprietary fasteners and installation systems; and its Thiokol Propulsion division is the leading producer of solid propulsion systems. CONTACT: Lauren Sides Public Relations 801-933-4193 lauren.sides@cordant.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----