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
November 13, 2002
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(Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)
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 (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) Number)
1999 Broadway, Suite 4300, Denver, CO 80202
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(303) 296-5600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
Item 5: Other Events
On November 11, 2002 the Registrant issued the press release attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference. The press
release relates to an announcement by Registrant of the signing of a Letter of
Intent appointing Titanium Industries, Inc. as the exclusive North American
distributor of certain of the Registrant's products.
Item 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Item No. Exhibit List
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99.1 Press Release dated November 11, 2002 issued by 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)
By: /s/ Joan H. Prusse
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Joan H. Prusse
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
and Secretary
Date: November 13, 2002
EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
Titanium Metals Corporation Investor Relations and Media:
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1999 Broadway, Suite 4300 Mark A. Wallace
Denver, Colorado 80202 Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(303) 296-5615
Product and Technical:
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Carmen Mauro
Sales Mgr Industrial
(832) 467-1834
TIMET AND TITANIUM INDUSTRIES SIGN LETTER OF INTENT ON
NORTH AMERICAN DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN TIMET PRODUCTS
DENVER, COLORADO . . . November 11, 2002 . . . Titanium Metals Corporation
("TIMET") (NYSE: TIE) and Titanium Industries Inc. have signed a letter of
intent agreeing in principle to TIMET's appointment of Titanium Industries as
the exclusive North American distributor of titanium pipe, fittings and flanges
produced by TIMET. TIMET produces titanium pipe, fittings and flanges through
its subsidiary, Loterios S.p.A., in Milan, Italy.
Titanium Industries will stock a full range of Loterios products for sale in
North America. Loterios is one of the world leaders in the production of
titanium pipe, fittings and flanges. Titanium Industries has a successful
history of distributing these products in the North American market.
For more information on Titanium Industries, please contact them in Parsippany,
New Jersey at (973) 984-8200. TIMET, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is a
leading worldwide producer of titanium metal products. Information on TIMET is
available on the World Wide Web at http://www.timet.com/
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