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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) August 11, 1999
GenCorp Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-1520 34-0244000
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(State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
175 Ghent Road, Fairlawn, Ohio 44333-3300
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
330-869-4200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
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Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by this reference
is the text of the registrant's press release which was made on August 11, 1999.
In its press release dated August 11, 1999 GenCorp announced that while
it expects diluted earnings per share for the third quarter ending August 31,
1999 to increase 25% or more compared to $0.41 per diluted share from the same
period a year ago, earnings are expected to be approximately 10% below current
Wall Street consensus estimates as published by First Call.
Item 7. Exhibits
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Table Exhibit
Item No. Exhibit Description Number
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99 Press release dated August 11, 1999 regarding 99
third quarter earnings outlook.
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/ Michael E. Hicks
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Name: Michael E. Hicks
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: August 11, 1999