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
Delaware 1-12001 25-1792394
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 14, 2007, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (the "Company") announced a health update on L. Patrick Hassey, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. 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 14, 2007.
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
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Jon D. Walton
Executive Vice President, Human Resources,
Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
Dated: September 14, 2007
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Exhibit No. Description -------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated September 14, 2007. |
Exhibit 99.1
Allegheny Technologies News Release
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 2007--Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:ATI) announced that L. Patrick Hassey, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, underwent successful cardiac artery bypass surgery today at Presbyterian University Hospital, part of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Mr. Hassey's doctors have characterized the procedure as a complete success, and he is expected to resume his normal duties shortly.
Building the World's Best Specialty Metals Company(TM)
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated is one of the largest and most diversified specialty metals producers in the world with revenues of $5.5 billion during the most recent four quarters ending June 30, 2007. ATI has approximately 9,500 full-time employees world-wide who use innovative technologies to offer growing global markets a wide range of specialty metals solutions. Our major markets are aerospace and defense, chemical process industry/oil and gas, electrical energy, medical, automotive, food equipment and appliance, machine and cutting tools, and construction and mining. Our products include titanium and titanium alloys, nickel-based alloys and superalloys, stainless and specialty steels, zirconium, hafnium, and niobium, tungsten materials, grain-oriented silicon electrical steel and tool steels, and forgings and castings. The Allegheny Technologies website is www.alleghenytechnologies.com.
CONTACT: Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Dan L. Greenfield, 412-394-3004