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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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 6, 2003
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COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-4304 75-0725338
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
6565 N. MACARTHUR BLVD. 75039
IRVING, TEXAS (Zip Code)
(Address of principal
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 689-4300
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 6, 2003, Commercial Metals Company announced that it is
proposing to make, subject to market and other conditions, an offering of up to
$200 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2013 in a private
offering. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report
and is incorporated herein by reference under Item 5.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated November 6, 2003.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
The Company is furnishing the information set forth in Exhibit 99.2 to
this report pursuant to Regulation FD. Exhibit 99.2 is incorporated by reference
in this Item 9 only.
The information in this Item 9, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the
Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general
incorporation language in such filing.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY
By: /s/ William B. Larson
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Name: William B. Larson
Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 6, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated November 6, 2003.
99.2 Regulation FD Disclosure.