1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K / A 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 5, 1997 CENTRUM INDUSTRIES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-9607 34-1654011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other juris- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer diction of incorporation) Identification No.) 6135 Trust Drive, Suite 104A, Holland, Ohio 43528 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (419) 868-3441 2 ITEM 7. - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) The audited financial statements of Northern Steel, Inc. as of November 5, 1997 and December 31, 1996 and for the period from January 1, 1997 to November 5, 1997 and for the year ended December 31, 1996, are filed herewith as Exhibit 7(a). (b) Pro forma financial statements of the Registrant on a consolidated basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Northern Steel, Inc., are filed herewith as Exhibit 7(b). 3 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 hereunto duly authorized. CENTRUM INDUSTRIES, INC. (Registrant) January 16, 1998 By: /s/ Timothy M. Hunter -------------------------- Timothy M. Hunter Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit Page 7(a) The audited financial statements of Northern Steel, Inc. as of November 5, 1997 and December 31, 1996 and for the period from January 1, 1997 to November 5, 1997 and for the year ended December 31, 1996, are filed herewith as Exhibit 7(a). 7(b) Pro forma financial statements of the Registrant on a consolidated basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Northern Steel, Inc., are filed herewith as Exhibit 7(b).