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 9, 2003 (September 8, 2003) ------------------------- ATCHISON CASTING CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Kansas 1-12541 48-1156578 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 400 South Fourth Street, Atchison, KS 66002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (913) 367-2121 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events. Atchison Casting Corporation issued a press release announcing that its cast roll making operations in England have filed for administration. 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 9, 2003.
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 8, 2003 Atchison Casting Corporation By: /s/ Kevin T. McDermed -------------------------------- Kevin T. McDermed Chief Financial Officer