SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 12, 2002
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AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware File No. 1-13696 31-1401455
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(State or other (Commission file number) (IRS employer
jurisdiction of identification
incorporation) number)
703 Curtis Street, Middletown, Ohio 45043
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 513-425-5000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On July 11,2002, AK Steel Corporation ("AK Steel") redeemed all $550
million of its 9-1/8% Senior Notes Due 2006 (the "9-1/8% Notes"). Notice of the
redemption of the 9-1/8% Notes was given on June 11, 2002. The redemption was
funded principally by the net proceeds from the sale on June 11, 2002 of $550
million aggregate principal amount of AK Steel's 7-3/4% Senior Notes Due 2012,
which were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of June 11, 2002, among AK
Steel, AK Steel Holding Corporation and Douglas Dynamics, L.L.C., as Guarantors,
and Fifth Third Bank, as Trustee, a copy of which has been filed as Exhibit 4.1
to this Current Report.
Item 7. Exhibits.
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(a) Financial Statements of business acquired:
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma financial information:
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
4.1 Indenture, dated as of June 11, 2002, among AK Steel
Corporation, AK Steel Holding Corporation, Douglas Dynamics,
L.L.C. and Fifth Third Bank, as Trustee, with respect to AK
Steel's 7-3/4% Senior Notes Due 2012.
99.1 Notice of Redemption, dated June 11, 2002, with respect to AK
Steel's 9-1/8% Senior Notes Due 2006.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION
s/s Brenda S. Harmon
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Brenda S. Harmon
Secretary
Dated: July 12, 2002
AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Nos. Description
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4.1 Indenture, dated as of June 11, 2002, among AK Steel Corporation, AK Steel
Holding Corporation, Douglas Dynamics, L.L.C. and Fifth Third Bank, as
Trustee, with respect to AK Steel's 7-3/4% Senior Notes Due 2012.
99.1 Notice of Redemption, dated June 11, 2002, with respect to AK Steel's
9-1/8% Senior Notes Due 2006.