-----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, Oda/WlvjkSmx5aDJxHFlomd+ThbFaMNX61epLc6y7Q13ACDZldMHQalF8EuFQrlB CrTLx7PGGMOP6nBjfqLvMQ== 0000007383-98-000024.txt : 19981210 0000007383-98-000024.hdr.sgml : 19981210 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000007383-98-000024 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981207 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19981209 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARMCO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000007383 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312] IRS NUMBER: 310200500 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00873 FILM NUMBER: 98766530 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 GRANT ST - 15TH FLR STREET 2: ONE OXFORD CENTRE CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15219-1415 BUSINESS PHONE: 4122559859 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 GRANT ST - 15TH FLR CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15219-1415 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ARMCO STEEL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19790506 8-K 1 NONE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ---------------------------------- 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): December 7, 1998 Armco Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Ohio - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 1-873-2 31-0200500 - ------------------------ -------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-1415 - ------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 412/255-9800 ------------ Item 5. Other Events On December 7, 1998, Armco Inc. (the "Company") announced plans to issue $75 million of Senior Notes maturing in 2008, in a private placement pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company stated that its intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to redeem or repurchase certain outstanding debt securities. The Company's press release is filed as an Exhibit hereto, and incorporated by reference. Item 7. Information And Exhibits Exhibit 99.2 Press Release dated December 7, 1998. 2 SIGNATURE 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. ARMCO INC. Date: December 7, 1998 By: /s/ Gary R. Hildreth ------------------------------------ Name: Gary R. Hildreth Title: Vice President 3 EX-99.1 2 EX-99.1 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT LIST 99.2 Press release dated December 7, 1998. EX-99.2 3 EX-99.2 Exhibit 99.2 [ARMCO LOGO] ARMCO INC. SPECIALTY FLAT-ROLLED STEELS Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania N E W S F R O M A R M C O CONTACT: ---------------------------- Fred O'Brien 412-255-9868 Jim Herzog 412-255-9825 ARMCO ANNOUNCES PLANS TO ISSUE SENIOR NOTES PITTSBURGH, PA, December 7, 1998 --- Armco Inc. (NYSE: AS) announced plans to issue $75 million of Senior Notes maturing in 2008. The company intends to offer the securities in December 1998 in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and to purchasers outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. Armco said that it intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the Senior Notes, together with other available funds, to redeem or repurchase all of the company's 9-3/8 percent Senior Notes due 2000 ($125 million aggregate principal amount at September 30, 1998). The 9-3/8 percent Senior Notes are currently subject to redemption by the company at a redemption price of 101.75 percent of the principal price amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to the date of redemption. The securities offered will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----