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 6, 2002
GenCorp Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Ohio 1-1520 34-0244000
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
Highway 50 and Aerojet Road, Rancho Cordova, California 95670
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
P.O. Box 537012, Sacramento, California 95853-7012
(Mailing Address) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (916) 355-4000
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
Table Exhibit
Item No. Exhibit Description Number
99 GenCorp Inc.'s press release dated March 7, 2002, 99.1
which stated that GenCorp yesterday held its
analyst conference call for fourth quarter/ full year
2001 earnings and restatement of financial results
for prior year 2001 quarters and fiscal years 2000
and 2001. Among a number of items addressed,
management indicated that pre-tax pension income
flowing through the income statement is expected to be
approximately $39 million in fiscal year 2002.
Management also announced during the call that
William Purdy, Jr., has been appointed as President of
Real Estate for the Company.
99 GenCorp Inc.'s press release dated March 6, 2002, in 99.2
which GenCorp announced fourth quarter results
and full year 2001 earnings per diluted share of
$3.00. The Company also announced that it is
restating financial results for the first nine months
of 2001, ended August 31, and the years 2000 and
1999, resulting from the completion of a review of
certain accounting issues at its GDX Automotive
segment.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
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 7, 2002.
Exhibit 99.1 is a GenCorp Inc. press release dated March 7, 2002, which stated
that GenCorp yesterday held its analyst conference call for fourth quarter/ full
year 2001 earnings and restatement of financial results for prior year 2001
quarters and fiscal years 2000 and 2001. Among a number of items addressed
during the conference call, management indicated, in response to a question,
that pre-tax pension income flowing through the income statement is expected to
be approximately $39 million in fiscal year 2002. Management also announced
during the call that William Purdy, Jr., has been appointed as President of Real
Estate for the Company, effective March 15, 2002.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by this reference is the
text of the registrant's press release which was issued on March 6, 2002.
Exhibit 99.2 is a GenCorp Inc. press release dated March 6, 2002 in which
GenCorp announced fourth quarter results and full year 2001 earnings per diluted
share of $3.00. The Company also announced that it is restating financial
results for the first nine months of 2001, ended August 31, and the years 2000
and 1999, resulting from the completion of a review of certain accounting issues
at its GDX Automotive segment. Financial results and comparisons reflect
restated results. All earnings per share amounts are tax-effected.
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
Name: William R. Phillips
Title: Senior Vice President, Law,
General Counsel and Secretary
Dated: March 7, 2002