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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

DATE OF REPORT –January 25, 2005

(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 

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AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Commission File No. 1-13696

 

Delaware		31-1401455
(State of Incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
703 Curtis Street, Middletown, OH		45043
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 425-5000

 

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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Solicitation material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On January 25, 2005, AK Steel Corporation issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit No. 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein, regarding its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2004.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)

Exhibit:

 

99.1

Press Release issued on January 25, 2005

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Dated: January 25, 2005

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release issued on January 25, 2005