FORM 8-K
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) May 26, 2009
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-12001   25-1792394
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
1000 Six PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania   15222-5479
 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (412) 394-2800
N/A
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report).
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
     On May 26, 2009, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (the “Company”) announced its intention to offer concurrently $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2019 and $350.0 aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2014. The Company also expects to grant the underwriters for the convertible notes offering an option to purchase up to an additional $52.5 million aggregate principal amount of convertible notes to cover over-allotments. The Company’s press release announcing this intention is set forth in its entirety and filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
     The Company also announced on May 26, 2009 that it has commenced a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding 8.375% Notes due 2011. The Company’s press release announcing the commencement of this cash tender offer is set forth in its entirety and filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)  Exhibits.
     
Exhibit 99.1
  Press release dated May 26, 2009.
 
   
Exhibit 99.2
  Press release dated May 26, 2009.

 


 

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.
         
  ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jon D. Walton    
    Jon D. Walton   
    Executive Vice President, Human Resources,
Chief Legal and Compliance Officer,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary 
 
 
Dated: May 26, 2009

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
Exhibit 99.1
  Press release dated May 26, 2009.
 
   
Exhibit 99.2
  Press release dated May 26, 2009.