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) November 1, 2007
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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 November 1, 2007, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (the "Company") issued
a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved a $500 million
share repurchase program, increased the Company's quarterly dividend by nearly
40% to $0.18 per share, and authorized a $100 million voluntary contribution to
the Company's U.S. defined benefit pension plan. The dividend for the fourth
quarter 2007 is payable on December 28, 2007 to stockholders of record on
December 10, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated November 1, 2007
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: November 1, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated November 1, 2007