Form 8-K Ashland Blast Furnace
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 - February 22, 2014
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
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AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Commission File No. 1-13696 |
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Delaware | | 31-1401455 |
(State of Incorporation) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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9227 Centre Pointe Drive West Chester, OH | | 45069 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 425-5000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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q | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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q | Solicitation material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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q | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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q | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
On February 22, 2014, AK Steel experienced an incident at the Company's blast furnace in Ashland, Kentucky that has temporarily resulted in an unplanned outage of that furnace. There were no injuries in connection with this incident. The Company continues to assess the situation and investigate the root cause of the incident. In the meantime, the Company has begun repairs to bring the furnace back into production as soon as possible. Prior to the completion of those repairs, the Company will utilize its Middletown Works blast furnace and its Butler Works electric arc furnace, as well as purchase merchant carbon slabs, to service its customers.
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.
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| AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION |
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| By: | /s/ David C. Horn |
| | David C. Horn |
| | Secretary |
Dated: February 25, 2014