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 2, 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 2, 2004, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated announced that it
expects that the closing of the previously announced acquisition of certain
assets of J&L Specialty Steel, LLC ("J&L") by a wholly owned subsidiary of ATI
Allegheny Ludlum, which had an original target closing date of May 3, 2004, will
be rescheduled to permit ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement
covering United Steelworkers of America (USWA) represented employees at both
Allegheny Ludlum and J&L. Allegheny Technologies further announced that it
believes that a tentative agreement with the USWA can be reached by May 5, 2004,
and that full ratification should occur on or before May 28, 2004 and that,
accordingly, ATI anticipates being able to close the transaction on or before
June 1, 2004. A copy of the press release announcing the rescheduling 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 2, 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 3, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 2, 2004.
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