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) (October 15, 2002)
October 16, 2002
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Atchison Casting Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
KANSAS 1-12541 48-1156578
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
400 South Fourth Street, Atchison, Kansas 66002
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (913) 367-2121
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
Atchison Casting Corporation announced an amendment to the Thirteenth
Amendment and Forebearance Agreement in which, among other things, a date
to reduce outstanding loan commitments was extended from October 15, 2002
to October 17, 2002. A copy of the letter agreement is attached as Exhibit
4 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) EXHIBITS. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
4 Letter agreement dated October 15, 2002 modifying the Thirteenth
Amendment and Forebearance Agreement.
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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: October 15, 2002
Atchison Casting Corporation
By: /s/ Kevin T. McDermed
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Kevin T. McDermed
Chief Financial Officer
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