UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): May 7, 2004
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12001 25-1792394
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1000 Six PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-5479
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 394-2800
Item 5. Other Events
On May 7, 2004, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated announced that a
tentative agreement has been reached on a labor contract covering
USWA-represented employees at ATI Allegheny Ludlum and J&L Specialty Steel. The
tentative agreement is subject to ratification. Ratification of a new collective
bargaining agreement with USWA-represented employees at both Allegheny Ludlum
and J&L Specialty is a condition of closing to the acquisition of certain assets
of J&L Specialty Steel, LLC (J&L) by a wholly owned subsidiary of ATI Allegheny
Ludlum. As previously announced, ratification of the agreement is expected to
occur by May 28, 2004. Accordingly, ATI anticipates being able to close the
transaction on or before June 1, 2004. A copy of the press release announcing
the tentative agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated May 7, 2004
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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.
ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Jon D. Walton
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Jon D. Walton
Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Chief
Legal and Compliance Officer, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary
Dated: May 10, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 7, 2004.