SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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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 23, 1996
Armco Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Ohio
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
1-873-2 31-0200500
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-1415
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 412/255-9800
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On February 23, 1996, the Board of Directors of Armco Inc. (the
"Company") adopted a Stockholder Rights Plan and declared a dividend
distribution of one preferred stock purchase right for each outstanding
share of common stock of the Company to stockholders of record at the
close of business on June 26, 1996. The Company's existing Stockholder
Rights Plan expires on June 26, 1996. The foregoing actions are further
described in the Exhibit hereto, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Exhibits.
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99. Press release dated February 23, 1996.
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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.
ARMCO INC.
Date: February 29, 1996 By: /s/ Gary R. Hildreth
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Name: Gary R. Hildreth
Title: Vice President
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