UNITED STATES 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: OCTOBER 21, 2003 RTI INTERNATIONAL METALS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 1-14437 52-2115953 (State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 1000 WARREN AVENUE NILES, OHIO, 44446 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (330) 544-7700 (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 21, 2003, RTI International Metals, Inc. announced that a second labor contract extension between its titanium subsidiary, RMI Titanium Company, and the United Steelworkers of America, pending a vote on the Company's final offer. A copy of the announcement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits The following exhibit is filed with this report on Form 8-K: Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated October 21, 2003 announcing vote scheduled on labor pact. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. RTI INTERNATIONAL METALS, INC. By: /s/ Lawrence W. Jacobs ----------------------------------- Name: Lawrence W. Jacobs Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: October 23, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Number Description Method of Filing ------ ----------- ---------------- 99.1 Press release dated October 21, 2003 Filed herewith