SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECITON 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): FEBRUARY 14, 2002
COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE
(STATE OF INCORPORATION)
1-4304 75-0725338
(COMMISSION FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICANTION NO.)
7800 STEMMONS FREEWAY, 10TH FLOOR, DALLAS, TEXAS 75247
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (214) 689-4300
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Commercial Metals Company on February 14, 2002, issued a press
release which announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell certain
assets of its SMI - Owen Steel Company, Inc. subsidiary. A copy of the press
release is attached to the Report as Exhibit 99, and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS
99. Press Release of Commercial Metals Company dated February 14,
2002,
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY
February 15, 2002 By: /s/ William B. Larson
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Name: William B. Larson
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Title: Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99 Press Release of Commercial Metals Company dated February 14,
2002,