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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)April 6, 2004
__________________A. M. Castle & Co._______________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
____Maryland_________ _______1-5415_______ ______36-0879160______
(State of jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) I Identification No.)
3400 North Wolf Road, Franklin Park, IL _______60131__________
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code _____847/455-7111_______
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On Tuesday, April 6, 2004 the Company disseminated a press release, a copy attached as Exhibit A, announcing the Company’s range of estimated earnings for the First Quarter of 2004.
A. M. Castle & Co.
/s/ Edward F. Culliton
Vice President, CFO
Date 04-06-04
----------AT THE COMPANY----------- | -------------------AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD--------------- | |
Edward Culliton | Analyst Contacts: | General Information: |
VP, Finance & Chief Financial Officer | Peter Seltzberg | George Zagoudis (312) 640-6663 |
(847) 349-2508 | (212) 445-8457 | Email:gzagoudis@financialrelationsboard.com |
Email:eculliton@amcastle.com | Email:pseltzberg@financialrelationsboard.com |