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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) July 9, 2004
AMCAST INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-9967 31-0258080
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
7887 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio 45459
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(937) 291-7000
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 9, 2004, Amcast Industrial Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing the sale of certain assets of its Flow Control Products
division. A copy of such press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report
and incorporated herein.
The net proceeds from this transaction will be used to reduce the Company's debt
by approximately $55 million. It is not certain what effect this transaction
will have on the financial condition of the Company or the Company's ability
to refinance its remaining debt.
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.
AMCAST INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
Date: July 13, 2004 By: /s/ Francis J. Drew
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Francis J. Drew
Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
99 ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release of Amcast Industrial Corporation, issued
July 9, 2004.
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