8-K 1 aug8kform.txt FORM 8K 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 2, 2000 ------------------------- HUNTCO INC. ---------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Missouri 1-13600 43-1643751 ----------------- ---------------------- -------------- (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 14323 S. Outer Forty, Suite 600N, Town & Country, Missouri 63017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (314) 878-0155 ------------------------- Not applicable ------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events Huntco Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release on August 2, 2000, in order to comment on recent trading activity in its Class A common stock and to provide certain forward-looking information. This news release is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99 attached hereto. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. HUNTCO INC. By: /s/ Anthony J. Verkruyse ------------------------------------- Anthony J. Verkruyse, Vice President & CFO Date: August 3, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXHIBIT INDEX These Exhibits are numbered in accordance with the Exhibit Table of Item 601 of Regulation S-K: Exhibit No. Description ----------- --------------------------------- 99 News release of August 2, 2000