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, 1995 ---------------------------- BAYOU STEEL CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 33-22603 72-1125783 - --------------------- ---------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) RIVER ROAD, P.O. BOX 5000, LAPLACE, LOUISIANA 70069 ---------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (504) 652-4900 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NOT APPLICABLE -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. OTHER EVENTS ------------ The Company has entered into a purchase agreement with Tennessee Valley Steel Corporation to acquire substantially all of the assets of Tennessee Valley for a purchase price of $30.5 million. Tennessee Valley is currently operating under the protection of Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy code and the purchase of assets will be subject to the approval of the bankruptcy court as well as regulatory approvals, definitive documentation of the transaction, and other conditions. Item 7. EXHIBITS -------- (c) News Release dated February 3, 1995. Page 2 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. BAYOU STEEL CORPORATION - ----------------------- (Registrant) By /s/ Richard J. Gonzalez -------------------------------- Richard J. Gonzalez, Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary Date: February 3, 1995 Page 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- PAGE EXHIBIT NUMBER ------- ------ 99 News Release dated February 3, 1995 5 Page 4