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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 1997
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CHAPARRAL STEEL COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-9944 75-1424624
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
300 Ward Road, Midlothian, Texas 76065
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 299-5212
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Registrant was held on April
22, 1997. During the meeting of the Board of Directors of Registrant, the Board
approved the construction of a new structural steel mill to be located in the
Eastern United States. Upon conclusion of the meeting of the Board of
Directors, Registrant included such approval in a press release issued and
dated April 22, 1997. A copy of such press release is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 5.1 "Chaparral Steel Company Announces Plans For
New Plant" Press Release (Midlothian, Texas -
April 22, 1997)
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.
CHAPARRAL STEEL COMPANY
Date: May 5, 1997 By: /s/ ROBERT C. MOORE
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Robert C. Moore
Vice President & Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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5.1 "Chaparral Steel Company Announces Plans For
New Plant" Press Release (Midlothian, Texas -
April 22, 1997)