UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): November 30, 2004
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Amcast Industrial Corporation
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 001-9967 31-0258080
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
7887 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio 33418
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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
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(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On November 30, 2004, we issued a press release announcing that we and certain
of our subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11
of the United States Bankruptcy Code. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
In view of the Chapter 11 filings described above, we have also determined to
postpone our Annual Meeting of Shareholders that was scheduled for December 15,
2004, until further notice.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by Amcast Industrial Corporation on November 30,
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: November 30, 2004 By /s/ Richard A. Smith
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Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer