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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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 28, 2001
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GenCorp Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Ohio 1-01520 34-0244000
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
Highway 50 and Aerojet Road, Rancho Cordova, California 95670
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
P.O. Box 537012, Sacramento, California 95853-7012
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(Mailing Address) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (916) 355-4000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference is the
text of the registrant's press release which was issued on March 28, 2001.
In a GenCorp Inc. press release dated March 28, 2001, GenCorp Inc. announced the
Company's decision to implement a restructuring and consolidation of the GDX
Automotive Business, presently estimated to cost between $18 million and $22
million. Implementation of the restructure will begin in the second quarter. The
restructure includes the intended closure of the Company's Marion, Indiana and
Ballina, Ireland manufacturing facilities.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
Table Exhibit
Item No. Exhibit Description Number
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99 GenCorp Inc.'s press release dated March 28, 2001 which announced 99.1
the Company's decision to implement a restructuring and consolidation
of the GDX Automotive Business, presently estimated to cost between
$18 million and $22 million. Implementation of the restructure will
begin in the second quarter. The restructure includes the intended
closure of the Company's Marion, Indiana and Ballina, Ireland
manufacturing facilities.
SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
GENCORP INC.
By: /s/ William R. Phillips
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Name: William R. Phillips
Title: Senior Vice President, Law,
General Counsel and Secretary
Dated: March 29, 2001