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): April 27, 1998
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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The attached Exhibit 27 contains restated Financial Data Schedules for the
three years ended December 31, 1997 and for the three year-to-date interim
periods in the years 1997 and 1996. All periods report basic and diluted
earnings per share as restated to conform with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share, which Armco adopted on
December 31, 1997.
Item 7. Exhibits.
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27.1 ARTICLE 5 RESTATED FDS FOR 1997 ANNUAL AND INTERIM REPORTS.
27.2 ARTICLE 5 RESTATED FDS FOR 1996 ANNUAL AND INTERIM REPORTS AND
1995 ANNUAL REPORT
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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: April 27, 1998 By: /s/ Gary R. Hildreth
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Name: Gary R. Hildreth
Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT LIST
27.1 ARTICLE 5 RESTATED FDS FOR 1997 ANNUAL AND INTERIM REPORTS.
27.2 ARTICLE 5 RESTATED FDS FOR 1996 ANNUAL AND INTERIM REPORTS AND
1995 ANNUAL REPORT