UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
September 17, 2008 |
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Allegheny Technologies Incorporated |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
1-12001 |
25-1792394 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1000 Six PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
15222-5479 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code |
(412) 394-2800 |
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N/A |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item
8.01. Other Events.
On September 17, 2008, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors has approved, subject to satisfactory resolution of certain open issues, a strategic investment in the Company's Flat-Rolled Products segment.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated September 17, 2008.
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.
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ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED |
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By: |
/s/ Jon D. Walton |
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Jon D. Walton |
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Executive Vice President, Human Resources, |
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Chief Legal and Compliance Officer |
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Dated: |
September 17, 2008 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 99.1 |
Press release dated September 17, 2008. |