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): December 19, 2003 Allegheny Technologies Incorporated ------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12001 25-1792394 - -------------------------------- ---------------- ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1000 Six PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-5479 - -------------------------------------------------------- -------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 394-2800 1 Item 5. Other Events. (a) On December 19, 2003, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated issued a press release in which the Company unveils its 2004 cost reduction plan and comments on fourth quarter 2003 special charges and 2004 outlook. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. 2 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 hereunto duly authorized. ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED By: /s/ Jon D. Walton ---------------------------------------------- Jon D. Walton Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Dated: December 19, 2003 3 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 19, 2003. 4