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): September 17, 2002 Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-25032 25-1724540 ---------------------------- -------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 600 Mayer Street, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania 15017 ------------------------------------------- ------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 257-7600 Item 5. Other Events. On September 17, 2002, Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it had reduced its third quarter earnings estimate. The press release, dated September 17, 2002, issued by the Company with respect to the change in its earnings estimate is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the press release as set forth in Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated September 17, 2002. Page 2 of 4 pages. 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. UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS, INC. By: /S/ RICHARD M. UBINGER ------------------------------------ Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Dated: September 17, 2002 Page 3 of 4 pages. EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated September 17, 2002. Page 4 of 4 pages.