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): March 11, 2004 Allegheny Technologies Incorporated ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12001 25-1792394 ---------------------------- -------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1000 Six PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-5479 ------------------------------------------------------ ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 394-2800 Item 5. Other Events On March 11, 2004, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated issued a press release announcing an unfavorable jury verdict in litigation between TDY Industries, Inc., an ATI subsidiary, and the San Diego Unified Port District concerning a lease of property located in San Diego, CA. The jury found in favor of and awarded damages to the Port District. As a result, when ATI files its 2003 Report on Form 10-K on March 15, 2004, ATI's 2003 results will reflect a charge of $22.5 million, which includes the jury award and related costs. The company plans to appeal the verdict. A copy of the press release announcing the unfavorable jury verdict is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated March 11, 2004 SIGNATURE 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 -------------------------------- Jon D. Walton Executive Vice President-Human Resources, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Dated: March 11, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated March 11, 2004.