Form 8-K

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 –April 26, 2005

(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 


 

AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

The following schedule reflects the reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures that will be discussed in the first quarter 2005 analyst conference call to be held on April 26, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.

 

Supplemental Information

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2005

        

Net income (Dollars in millions)

        

Net income before charge for Kentucky tax law change

   $ 62.3  

Charge for Kentucky tax law change

     3.1  
    


Net income

   $ 59.2  
    


Earnings per share

        

Net income per share before charge for Kentucky tax law change

   $ 0.56  

Loss per share for Kentucky tax law change

     0.02  
    


Net income per share

   $ 0.54  
    


EBITDA (Dollars in millions)

        

EBITDA

   $ 165  

Depreciation

     (50 )

Amortization

     (1 )
    


Operating profit

   $ 114  
    


Net cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations (Dollars in millions)

        

Net cash flows from operating activities excluding contributions to the pension trust

   $ 53  

Contributions to the pension trust

     (150 )
    


Net cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations

   $ (97 )
    


Three months ended December 31, 2004

        

Operating profit (loss) per ton

        

Operating profit per ton excluding corridor charge

   $ 61  

Corridor charge per ton

     (203 )
    


Operating loss per ton

   $ (142 )
    


 

 


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.

 

AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION

By:

 

/s/ David C. Horn


    David C. Horn
    Secretary

 

Dated: April 26, 2005