-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFkwCgYEVQgBAQICAgADSwAwSAJBALeWW4xDV4i7+b6+UyPn5RtObb1cJ7VkACDq pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ== MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EmbpX1l9m6dFp1/LSrmDujGYp37v6ZZQ4TRtl6ls0TzQu1dB8zMrSmRD+qi21L3E pqpYIRHPMIo42jb0po7oXQ== 0000083604-94-000023.txt : 19940830 0000083604-94-000023.hdr.sgml : 19940830 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000083604-94-000023 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19940826 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19940829 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: REYNOLDS METALS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000083604 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 3334 IRS NUMBER: 540355135 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01430 FILM NUMBER: 94547038 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6601 W BROAD ST STREET 2: PO BOX 27003 CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 23261 BUSINESS PHONE: 8042812000 8-K 1 OMNIBUS 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): August 26, 1994 REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-1430 54-0355135 (State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer File Number) Identification No.) 6601 West Broad Street P. O. Box 27003 Richmond, Virginia 23261-7003 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code) (804) 281-2000 (Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events. On August 26, 1994, the registrant: 1. announced that it has retained Chemical Securities Inc. to assist it with the possible divestment of its remaining gold mining assets in Australia. See the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. 2. completed the purchase of the metals distribution business of Alumax Inc.'s wholly owned subsidiary, Prime Metals, Inc. See the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference. 3. issued a press release stating that it has been notified it will receive a civil investigative demand from the U.S. Department of Justice relating to production of primary aluminum. The registrant said it will cooperate with the inquiry and is confident that its conduct has been in compliance with U.S. antitrust laws. See the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated August 26, 1994 Exhibit 99.2 Press release dated August 26, 1994 Exhibit 99.3 Press release dated August 26, 1994 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. REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY By: D. Michael Jones D. Michael Jones Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Dated: August 29, 1994 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT SEQUENTIAL NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT PAGE NO. 99.1 Press release dated August 26, 1994 _____ 99.2 Press release dated August 26, 1994 _____ 99.3 Press release dated August 26, 1994 _____ EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 NEWS FROM: REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY and CHEMICAL SECURITIES INC. Public Relations Staff Mergers & Acquisitions Dept. Richmond, VA 23261 New York, NY 10017-2070 CONTACT: R. Terry Olbrysh CONTACT: Peter Olnowich Telephone: (804) 281-2258 Tel: (212) 270-4879 Home: (804) 560-3267 CONTACT: Jim Bold Tel: (212) 270-3710 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 1994 REYNOLDS METALS CONSIDERS SALE OF REMAINING GOLD ASSETS RICHMOND, Va. -- Reynolds Metals Company (NYSE & CHX: RLM) today announced it has retained Chemical Securities Inc. to assist the company with the possible divestment of its remaining gold mining assets in Australia. The assets include mines in the Marvel Loch and Southern Cross areas, the Mt. Gibson mine near Dalwallinu, all in Western Australia, and exploration activities under way in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The mines produced approximately 210,000 ounces of gold for Reynolds account in 1993 and 103,000 ounces for the first half of 1994. The operations are managed by Reynolds Australian Gold Operations Ltd., based in Perth. In July of this year, Reynolds completed the sale of Reynolds Australia Metals, Ltd., which held a 40 percent in the Boddington Gold Mine in Western Australia, to PosGold (BGM) Pty Ltd., a subsidiary of Poseidon Gold Limited. # # # C08-2694-RTO EX-99 3 EXHIBIT 99.2 EXHIBIT 99.2 NEWS FROM: REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY Public Relations Staff Richmond, VA 23261-7002 CONTACT: Drew Lybrook Telephone: (804) 281-2965 Home: (804) 360-5736 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 1994 REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY COMPLETES PURCHASE OF ALUMAX INC. METALS DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS RICHMOND, Va. -- Reynolds Metals Company (NYSE & CHX: RLM) said today that it has completed the purchase of the metals distribution business of Alumax Inc.'s (NYSE: AMX) wholly owned subsidiary, Prime Metals, Inc. The two companies announced the proposed transaction in June. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Prime Metals distributed aluminum and stainless steel mill products through six facilities located in Atlanta; Dallas; Cleveland; Detroit and Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Kansas City, Mo. Reynolds intends to operate the business as part of its Reynolds Aluminum Supply Company (RASCO) division, which is the largest aluminum distributor in the country with 24 locations nationwide. The company also processes and distributes stainless steel and nickel-alloy mill products. "With its strong customer focus in the transportation, construction, food preparation and consumer durables markets, we believe Prime Metals will complement RASCO's strengths," said John F. Rudin, RASCO's president and general manager. "This purchase allows us to broaden our quality processing and service capabilities, our customer base and the geographic scope of our operations." # # # RA08-2694-AML EX-99 4 EXHIBIT 99.3 EXHIBIT 99.3 NEWS FROM: REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY Public Relations Staff Richmond, VA 23261 CONTACT: Drew Lybrook Telephone: (804) 281-2965 Home: (804) 360-5736 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 1994 RICHMOND, Va. -- Reynolds Metals Company (NYSE & CHX: RLM) reported today that it has been notified it will receive a civil investigative demand from the U. S. Department of Justice relating to production of primary aluminum. The company said it will cooperate with the inquiry and is confident that its conduct has been in compliance with U.S. antitrust laws. # # # CO8-2694-AML -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----