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 29, 2003 (August 28, 2003)
ACCURIDE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | | 333-50239 | | 61-1109077 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (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 28, 2003 Accuride Corporation issued a press release to give an update about the fire damage sustained at its aluminum machining and finishing facility in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on August 14, 2003. The Company reported that its Cuyahoga Falls facility has resumed approximately 65% of its operations at this time.
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 28, 2003.
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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 29, 2003 | By: | /s/ John R. Murphy | |
| John R. Murphy |
| Executive Vice President-Finance
and Chief Financial Officer |
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