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) August 23, 2002 -------------------------------- AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware File No. 1-13696 31-1401455 ----------------- ------------------------ --------------------- (State or other (Commission file number) (IRS employer jurisdiction of identification incorporation) number) 703 Curtis Street, Middletown, Ohio 45043 ---------------------------------------- --------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code:513-425-5000 ------------ Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On August 23, 2002, AK Steel Corporation and International Steel Group, Inc. announced that they have formed a partnership whereby AK Steel acquired a 60% interest in a flat-rolled steel electrogalvanizing facility located in Cleveland, Ohio. Item 7. Exhibit. ------- (a) Financial Statements of business acquired: Not applicable. (b) Pro Forma financial information: Not applicable. (c) Exhibit: 99 Press Release dated August 23, 2002 2 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/ Brenda S. Harmon ---------------------------- Brenda S. Harmon Secretary Dated: August 23, 2002 3 AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated August 23, 2002 4