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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):August 19, 2003 (August 19, 2003)
ACCURIDE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | 333-50239
(Commission
File Number) | | 61-1109077
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
7140 Office Circle, Evansville, IN 47715
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code(812) 962-5000
Item 5. Other Events
On August 19, 2003 we issued a press release regarding a fire that occurred at our aluminum machining and finishing facility in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on August 14, 2003. The fire was predominantly limited to the ceiling and the building's utility infrastructure with no apparent damage to the machining equipment. As a result of the fire, operations at the facility have been temporarily shutdown. We are still in the process of determining the full impact of the damage and when production can fully resume at the facility.
The press release issued by Accuride regarding this matter is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
- (c)
- Exhibits
- 99.1
- Press Release of Accuride Corporation, dated August 19, 2003.
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.
| | | ACCURIDE COPORATION |
Date: August 19, 2003 |
|
By: |
/s/ JOHN R. MURPHY
John R. Murphy
Executive Vice President-Finance
and Chief Financial Officer |
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