1 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): November 10, 2000 METALLURG, INC. --------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 333-42141 13-1661467 - --------------- ------------ ---------------------- (State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number) Incorporation) 6 East 43rd Street New York, New York 10017 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 835-0200 2 ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR. On November 10, 2000, Metallurg, Inc.'s Board of Directors approved a change in the company's fiscal year, from January 31 to December 31, to be effective beginning December 31, 2000. The report on Form 10-K covering the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 (the transition period) will include the results of Metallurg, Inc., the parent holding company, for the eleven months ended December 31, 2000 and the results of its operating subsidiaries for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2000, and will be filed in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission filing requirements. 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. METALLURG, INC. Date: November 21, 2000 By: /s/ Barry C. Nuss --------------------------------- Name: Barry C. Nuss Title: Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer