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 (Date of earliest event reported) December 16, 2004
TITANIUM METALS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-28538 13-5630895
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1999 Broadway, Ste. 4300, Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 296-5600
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in the press
release issued on December 16, 2004, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information, including the exhibit, the registrant furnishes in this
report is not deemed "filed" for purposes of section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section. Registration statements or other documents filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by
reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Item No. Exhibit Index
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99.1 Press Release dated December 16, 2004 issued by the Registrant.
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.
TITANIUM METALS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
/s/ Joan H. Prusse
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Joan H. Prusse
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date: December 16, 2004
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 16, 2004.
EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
Titanium Metals Corporation Bruce P. Inglis
1999 Broadway, Suite 4300 VP - Finance, Treasurer
Denver, Colorado 80202 & Corporate Controller
(303) 296-5600
TIMET REACHES LABOR ACCORD IN HENDERSON
DENVER, COLORADO . . . December 16, 2004 . . . Titanium Metals Corporation
(TIMET) (NYSE: TIE) announced that the hourly production and maintenance
workforce at its titanium sponge and melting facility in Henderson, Nevada has
ratified a new, three-year labor agreement. That group of approximately 300
employees is represented by the United Steelworkers of America (Local 4856). The
new pact provides for wage increases of 3% per year, a lower cost healthcare
program, and enhancements in certain other benefits.
TIMET, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is a leading worldwide producer
of titanium metal products. Information on TIMET is available on its website at
www.timet.com.
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