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 event reported: April 23, 2002
DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-6732 95-6021257
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File (IRS Employer
Number) Identification No.)
767 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 888-0347
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 23, 2002, Danielson Holding Corporation (the "Registrant")
conducted a presentation to shareholders. During the presentation, the following
year one guidance for the Registrant was given, pro forma for the previously
announced proposed acquisition of American Commercial Lines Holdings LLC
("ACL"): Total Revenue - $910.0 - $940.0 million, EBITDA from Marine
Transportation Services Operations (which represents combined EBITDA
contribution from ACL, Global Material Services LLC and Vessel Leasing LLC) -
$110.0 - $125.0 million and Targeted Annualized Total Debt Reduction
approximately $25 million.
THIS CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS (AS
DEFINED IN SECTION 27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND SECTION 21E OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934) THAT INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. THESE
STATEMENTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM ACTUAL FUTURE EVENTS OR RESULTS. AS A
RESULT, NO ASSURANCES CAN BE GIVEN AS TO FUTURE RESULTS, LEVELS OF ACTIVITY AND
ACHIEVEMENTS. ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE THE
STATEMENT WAS MADE. THE REGISTRANT UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO PUBLICLY UPDATE
OR REVISE ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT, AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE
EVENTS OR OTHERWISE. READERS ARE REFERRED TO ALL DOCUMENTS FILED BY THE
REGISTRANT WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, WHICH IDENTIFY IMPORTANT
RISK FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN
ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION
Dated: April 23, 2002
By:/s/ David M. Barse
David M. Barse
President
/s/ Michael Carney
Michael Carney
Chief Financial Officer