1 ================================================================================ 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): March 31, 1999 SIMCALA, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 333-53791 34-1780941 (State or other (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of incorporation) Identification No.) OHIO FERRO ALLOYS ROAD MT. MEIGS, ALABAMA 36057 (Address of principal executive offices) (334) 215-7560 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On March 31, 1999, SIMCALA, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the release of its 1998 financial results. The press release issued in connection therewith is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated March 31, 1999 -2- 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. SIMCALA, INC. Date: April 6, 1999 By: /s/ R. Myles Cowan -------------------------------- R. Myles Cowan Vice President of Finance -3- 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit - ------- 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated March 31, 1999