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 30, 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 30, 2002, AK Steel Corporation announced that its board of directors had declared a dividend of $3.625 per share on its Series B $3.625 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, payable September 30, 2002, to shareholders of record on September 13, 2002. The board of directors also approved the redemption on September 30, 2002, of all outstanding shares of its Series B $3.625 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. 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 30, 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 30, 2002 3 AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated August 30, 2002