-----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, B6RKeor4S+Q7bjP6KmOpHNwi62ju2rg0F74/YkTbSfwnhpKGAfON93jggrIeJarc sJvIQt64CkVExgziAJBX1A== 0000950144-98-002712.txt : 19980317 0000950144-98-002712.hdr.sgml : 19980317 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-98-002712 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980313 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980313 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALUMAX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912600 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM [3334] IRS NUMBER: 132762395 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12374 FILM NUMBER: 98565623 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3424 PEACHTREE RD NE STREET 2: STE 2100 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30326 BUSINESS PHONE: 4048464600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ALUMAX INC STREET 2: 3424 PEACHTREE RD NE STE 2100 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30326 8-K 1 ALUMAX, INC. 1 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): March 13, 1998 -------------- Alumax Inc. ----------------------------------------------------------- (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) Delaware 1-12374 13-2762395 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER JURISDICTION FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.) OF INCORPORATION) 3424 Peachtree Road, NE., Suite 2100, Atlanta, GA 30326 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (404) 846-4600 -------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT.) Page 1 of 2 Total Pages 2 Item 5. Other Events. On March 13, 1998, Alumax Inc. ("Alumax" or the "Company") announced that the Board of Directors of the Company has determined to redeem the rights granted under its Rights Agreement, originally approved in February 1996. Each share of Alumax common stock represents one right. The rights will be redeemed effective March 18, 1998, and shareholders of record on that date will be paid $0.01 per right on or about March 30, 1998. Alumax believes that such payment will be treated as a dividend payment on Alumax common stock for federal income tax purposes. 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. Alumax Inc. By:/s/ Helen M. Feeney ------------------- Helen M. Feeney Vice President & Corporate Secretary Date: March 13, 1998 -2- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----