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): April 25, 1997 OREGON METALLURGICAL CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Oregon -------------------------------------------- State or other jurisdiction of incorporation 0-1339 93-0448167 ----------------------- ------------ (Commission File Number IRS Employer Indentification Number 530 34th Avenue S.W. , Albany, OR 97321 --------------------------------------- Address of principal executive offices Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (541) 967-9000 ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR On April 24, 1997, the Company's Board of Directors approved a change in the Company's fiscal year. Effective January 1, 1997, the Company prospectively changed its financial reporting year from a calendar year to a fiscal year consisting of 52 and 53 weeks ending on the Sunday closest to the end of the caleNdar year. Consistent with the change in its fiscal year, the Company has modified its quarterly financial reporting from calendar quarters to fiscal quarters ending on the Sunday closest to the end of the calendar quarter. Due to the nature of the Company's change in financial reporting periods, no transition period will be reported. 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. OREGON METALLURGICAL CORPORATION -------------------------------- (Registrant) Date: 4/28/97 By: /s/ Dennis P. Kelly --------------- ----------------------------------- Dennis P. Kelly Vice President Finance Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Chief Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer of the Registrant)