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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) AUGUST 27, 2003
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SIFCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-5978 34-0553950
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
970 East 64th Street, Cleveland Ohio 44103
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 881-8600
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ITEM 11. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF TRADING UNDER REGISTRANT'S EMPLOYEE
BENEFIT PLANS
By notice dated August 27, 2003, SIFCO Industries, Inc. notified its directors
and executive officers that the SIFCO Industries, Inc. Employees' 401(k) Plan
("Plan") will be changing trustees and record keepers effective October 1, 2003.
As a result of this change, the participants of the Plan temporarily will be
unable to direct or diversify investments in their individual accounts, obtain a
loan from the Plan, or obtain a distribution from the Plan. The limitation with
respect to investments ("Blackout") will apply to, among other investments,
shares of SIFCO Industries, Inc. common stock held in participant accounts.
The Blackout period for the Plan began at 3:00 p.m. U.S. Central time September
19, 2003 and is expected to end at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Central time October 1, 2003.
The registrant has designated Beverly Michaels, Executive Assistant, 970 East
64th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44103; (216) 432-6263, to respond to inquiries
about the Blackout period.
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.
SIFCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date: September 26, 2003
By: /s/ Frank A. Cappello
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Frank A. Cappello
Vice President-Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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