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 13, 2002 (September 12, 2002) ------------------ Atchison Casting Corporation ---------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) KANSAS 1-12541 48-1156578 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 400 South Fourth Street, Atchison, Kansas 66002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (913) 367-2121 ----------------------------- Not applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events. Atchison Casting Corporation announced that Vladimir Rada and Stanley Atkins have joined its Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) EXHIBITS. The following exhibit is filed herewith: 99.1 Press release dated September 12, 2002 2
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. Date: September 13, 2002 Atchison Casting Corporation By: /s/ Kevin T. McDermed -------------------------------- Kevin T. McDermed Chief Financial Officer 3