As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 1, 1998.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): November 30, 1998
Citation Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-24492 63-0828225
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(State of Incorporation) Commission (I.R.S. Employer
File Number Identification No.)
2 Office Park Circle, Suite 204
Birmingham, Alabama 35223
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (205) 871-5731
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 30, 1998, the registrant issued a press release, a copy of
which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description of Document
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99.1 Press release dated November 30, 1998 issued by the
registrant.
SIGNATURE
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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, thereto duly authorized.
Dated December 1, 1998
CITATION CORPORATION
By: /s/ Frederick F. Sommer
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Frederick F. Sommer
President and CEO
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