UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 25, 2004
Amcast Industrial Corporation
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-9967 31-0258080
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
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)
Not applicable
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
On October 25, 2004, the Board of Directors of Amcast Industrial Corporation
(the "Company") appointed Richard A. Smith as Interim Vice President of Finance
and Chief Financial Officer (the Company's principal financial and accounting
officer), effective November 5, 2004, the effective date of the resignation of
Francis J. Drew, who resigned as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company, on October 25, 2004.
Mr. Smith, 58, has been a director of the Company since December, 2003. Mr.
Smith served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lennox
International, Inc. (a leading provider of climate control solutions for
heating, air conditioning and refrigeration markets) from 2001 through August,
2004. Prior to that, Mr. Smith was Chief Financial Officer and Chief
Administrative Officer for Zonetrader.com, a leading provider of full-service
asset management solutions.
Mr. Smith will resign as a member of the Company's Audit Committee, effective
with his appointment as Interim Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial
Officer.
Item 9.01, Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The Following exhibit is filed as part of this Form 8-K:
Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated October 26, 2004
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: October 28, 2004 By: /s/ Jeffrey A. McWilliams
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Jeffrey A. McWilliams
Vice President Administration and
Secretary