UNITED STATES
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 8, 2009
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| 001-33658 | | 20-0447377 |
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| (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 4955 Steubenville Pike, Suite 405, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | | 15205 |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(724) 774-1020
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 8, 2009, Horsehead Holding Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it had commenced an underwritten public offering of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-160625) previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All of the shares of common stock will be offered by the Company. The underwriters will be granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 900,000 shares of common stock from the Company. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated will act as sole book-running manager for the offering. Canaccord Adams, Inc., FBR Capital Markets & Co. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. will act as co-managers.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated September 8, 2009 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | HORSEHEAD HOLDING CORP.
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| Dated: September 8, 2009 | /s/ Robert D. Scherich | |
| | By: | Robert D. Scherich | |
| | Its: | Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated September 8, 2009 |
