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): February 3, 1998
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AMERICAN STANDARD INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 33-64450 25-0900465
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
One Centennial Avenue, P.O. Box 6820, Piscataway, NJ 08855-6820
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (732)980-6000
ITEM 5. Other Events
By press release dated February 3,1998, American Standard Companies Inc., a
Delaware corporation that has as its only significant asset all of the
outstanding shares of the Company's common stock, announced its earnings for the
quarter and full year ended December 31, 1997, a copy of which press release is
filed as an exhibit to this report.
Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements. Certain of the
statements contained in this report (other than the historical financial data
and other statements of historical fact), including, without limitation,
statements as to management's expectations and belief are forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements are made based upon management's
expectations and belief concerning future developments and their potential
effect upon the Company. There can be no assurance that future developments will
be in accordance with management's expectations or that the effect of future
developments on the Company will be those anticipated by management. Many
important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from
management's expectations, including the level of new construction activity in
the Company's Air Conditioning Products' and Plumbing Products' markets; the
timing of completion and success in the start-up of new production facilities;
changes in U. S. or international economic conditions, such as inflation or
interest rate fluctuations or recessions in the Company's markets; pricing
changes to the Company's products or those of its competitors, and other
competitive pressures on pricing and sales; integration of acquired businesses;
risks generally relating to the Company's international operations, including
governmental, regulatory or political changes; and transactions or other events
affecting the need for, timing and extent of the Company's capital expenditures.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c ) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated February 3, 1998 of American
Standard Companies Inc.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
By ____/s/ G. Ronald Simon_____________
Name: G. Ronald Simon
Title: Vice President and Controller
DATE: February 6, 1998