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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
UNITED STATES
Washington, DC 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) DECEMBER 15, 2004
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INTERMET CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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GEORGIA 0-13787 58-1563873
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5445 CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 200 48098-2683
TROY, MICHIGAN -----------
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number including area code: (248) 952-2500
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.05 COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES.
On December 15, 2004, INTERMET Corporation announced a plan to close the
company's Racine (die-casting) Plant and Racine Machining Plant, both of which
are located in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, during the second quarter of 2005. The
primary reason for the closure is to reduce costs and excess production capacity
as part of the restructuring plan being developed by the company in connection
with its Chapter 11 reorganization.
At this time, the company estimates that it will record costs related to
the closures of $13 million to $16 million during the fourth quarter of 2004,
substantially all of which will be non-cash charges. The company expects to
incur additional closure costs during 2005. These costs are expected to be cash
charges consisting primarily of severance and plant decommissioning costs, the
amounts of which cannot be estimated at this time.
A copy of the press release disclosing the closure of the plants is
attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits:
The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
99.1 INTERMET Corporation press release dated December 15, 2004
regarding closure of Racine (die-casting) Plant and Racine
Machining Plant
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
INTERMET CORPORATION
December 17, 2004 By: /s/ Alan J. Miller
Alan J. Miller
Vice President, General Counsel and
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 INTERMET Corporation press release dated December 15, 2004
regarding closure of Racine (die-casting) Plant and Racine
Machining Plant