-----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, Wykvu4aQGcM9p7FEEGPQWvzyLNyEsLYxFFppNJX+9nNg+wmKhqaHIhYfjOQKLUzb aPSJ+whqYvLjHQQfdt8R8w== 0001104659-07-033020.txt : 20070430 0001104659-07-033020.hdr.sgml : 20070430 20070430103207 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-07-033020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070426 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070430 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070430 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IPSCO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000879933 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14568 FILM NUMBER: 07798237 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 1670 REGINA CITY: SASKATCHEWAN S4P 3C7 STATE: A9 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123733000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 1670 REGINA CITY: SASKATCHEWAN STATE: A9 ZIP: S4P3C7 8-K 1 a07-12381_18k.htm 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES
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 26, 2007

 

IPSCO INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Canada

 

0-19661

 

98-0077354

(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

650 Warrenville Road, Suite 500, Lisle, Illinois

 

60532

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number including area code:  (630) 810-4800

 

N/A

(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 (se General Instruction A.2 below):

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

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

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

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

 




Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 26, 2007, the Corporation issued a news release announcing that the Board of Directors had declared the Corporation’s quarterly cash dividend of CDN$0.20 per common share.  A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

99.1         Press release of IPSCO Inc. issued April 26, 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.

IPSCO Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: April 26, 2007

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Leslie T. Lederer

 

 

Vice President, General Counsel &

 

 

Corporate Secretary

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

News Release of IPSCO Inc., issued April 26, 2007.

 

 

3



EX-99.1 2 a07-12381_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

News Release

 

 

 

IPSCO Announces Cash Dividend

 

[Lisle, Illinois] [April 26, 2007] — IPSCO Inc. (NYSE/TSX:IPS) today announced that the Board of Directors of the Company declared a cash dividend on its common shares of $0.20 (Canadian) per share, payable June 29, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 14, 2007

IPSCO is a leading low cost producer of energy tubulars and steel plate in North America with an annual liquid steel making capacity of 4.3 million tons. The Company operates four steel mills, eleven pipe mills, nine product finishing facilities and nine scrap processing centers in 25 geographic locations across the United States and Canada. IPSCO’s pipe mills produce a wide range of seamless and welded energy tubular products including oil & gas well casing and tubing, line pipe, drill pipe, large diameter transmission pipe, standard pipe and hollow structurals. The Company also manufactures premium connections for oil and natural gas drilling and production under its ULTRA™ brand name. IPSCO trades as “IPS” on both the New York and Toronto Stock Exchanges. For more information about IPSCO, log on to www.ipsco.com.

This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words “believes”, “expect”, “will”, “can” and other expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events, trends or prospects and which do not relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements. Although IPSCO Inc. believes that the anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements and information are based upon reasonable assumptions and expectations, the reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and information. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated or implied by forward-looking statements include: weather conditions affecting the oil patch; drilling rig availability; demand for oil and gas; supply, demand and price for scrap metal and other raw materials; supply, demand and price for electricity and natural gas; demand and prices for products produced by the Company; general economic conditions; the extent and timing of our ability to integrate and obtain enhancements and cost savings following the acquisition of NS Group, Inc.; and changes in financial markets. These and other factors are outlined in IPSCO’s regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian securities regulators, including those in IPSCO’s 2006 Form 10-K, particularly as discussed under the heading “Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information” and “Risk Factors Related To Our Industry”. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Company Contact:

Tom Filstrup, Director of Investor Relations

Tel. 630-810-4772

tfilstrup@ipsco.com

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