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 4, 2002 --------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Report, date of earliest event reported) TITANIUM METALS CORPORATION --------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-28538 13-5630895 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) Number) 1999 Broadway, Suite 4300, Denver, CO 80202 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (303) 296-5600 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or address, if changed since last report) Item 5: Other Events On October 28, 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 that it is exercising its right under the terms of its Convertible Preferred Securities to defer future dividend payments for up to 20 consecutive quarters starting with the regularly scheduled dividend payment due on December 1, 2002. Item 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Item No. Exhibit List -------- ------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 28, 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 ------------------------------- Joan H. Prusse Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary Date: November 4, 2002