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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14D-9
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)
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SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT
UNDER SECTION 14(d)(4) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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HOWMET INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
HOWMET INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Name of Person Filing Statement)
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COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
443208 103
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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ROLAND A. PAUL, ESQ.
VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL
HOWMET INTERNATIONAL INC.
475 STEAMBOAT ROAD
GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT 06836-1960
(203) 661-4600
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications
On Behalf of the Person Filing Statement)
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WITH COPIES TO:
J. DAVID KIRKLAND, JR., ESQ. ERIC S. ROBINSON, ESQ.
BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. WACHTELL, LIPTON, ROSEN & KATZ
ONE SHELL PLAZA, 910 LOUISIANA 51 WEST 52ND STREET
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
(713) 229-1101 (212) 403-1000
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[ ] Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications
made before the commencement of a tender offer.
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Howmet International Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
hereby amends and supplements its Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on
Schedule 14D-9 dated May 1, 2000 (as amended and supplemented, the "Schedule
14D-9") filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
relating to the tender offer commenced on April 18, 2000 by HMI Acquisition
Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Alcoa Inc., a
Pennsylvania corporation. This amendment constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the
Schedule 14D-9.
The item of the Schedule 14D-9 set forth below is hereby amended and
supplemented by adding the following thereto:
ITEM 9. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
(a)(3) Press Release of the Company dated June 2, 2000
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SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated: June 2, 2000
HOWMET INTERNATIONAL INC.
By: /s/ ROLAND A. PAUL
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Name: Roland A. Paul
Title: Vice President and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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(a)(3) Press Release of the Company dated June 2, 2000