UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 9, 2005
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Allegheny Technologies Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12001 25-1792394
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1000 Six PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-5479
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (412) 394-2800
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report).
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 9, 2005, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated issued a press release
in which it announced actions designed to continue to increase shareholder
value:
o The Board of Directors increased ATI's quarterly dividend by 67% to
$0.10 per share.
o Capital investments for 2006 are expected to approximate $225 million,
primarily aimed at growing ATI's high-value product capabilities.
o ATI made a $100 million voluntary contribution to its U.S. defined
benefit pension plan.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated December 9, 2005.
SIGNATURE
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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.
ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Jon D. Walton
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Jon D. Walton
Executive Vice President, Human Resources,
Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
Dated: December 9, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated December 9, 2005.