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 ------------------- MESABI TRUST (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 1-4488 13-6022277 (State of or other juris- (Commission (I.R.S. Employer diction of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) c/o Bankers Trust Company Corporate Trust and Agency Group P. O. Box 318, Church Street Station, New York, New York 10008-0318 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 250-6519 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. The Mesabi Trustees report that a press release dated August 11, 1999 was made publicly available on August 11, 1999. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. a. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED. Not applicable. b. PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Not applicable. c. EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press Release dated August 11, 1999 2 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 thereunto duly authorized. MESABI TRUST Dated: August 11, 1999 By: /s/ Ednora Linares --------------------------- Ednora Linares Assistant Vice President 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Item Method of Filing - ---- ----------------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 11, 1999. Filed electronically herewith. 4