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): June 17, 2015 (June 15, 2015)
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).
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On June 15, 2015, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (the “Company”) announced that it has achieved qualification for its premium-titanium products used in jet engine rotating parts made using premium-quality (PQ) titanium sponge from ATI’s Rowley, Utah facility. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
On June 17, 2015, the Company announced that it is expanding its nickel-based superalloy powder capabilities to satisfy strong demand from the aerospace jet engine market and growing demand from the additive manufacturing industry, particularly for 3D printed parts used in the aerospace, medical, electrical energy, and oil and gas markets. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release dated June 15, 2015. | |
| Exhibit 99.2 | Press release dated June 17, 2015. | |
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/ Elliot S. Davis | |
| Elliot S. Davis | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel, | ||
| Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary | ||
Dated: June 17, 2015