UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 24, 2002 ---------------- Gibraltar Steel Corporation ----------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) Delaware 0-22462 16-1445150 ----------------- ------- ------------- State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation File Number) Identification No.) 3556 Lake Shore Rd., P.O. Box 2028, Buffalo, NY 14219-0228 ------------------------------------------------ ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 826-6500 -------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 1 Item 5. Other Events. On January 24, 2002, the Registrant released certain financial information, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4. Item 7. Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Gibraltar Steel Corporation Financial Highlights for the Three and Twelve Month Periods Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 99.2 Gibraltar Steel Corporation Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2001 and 2000 99.3 Gibraltar Steel Corporation Consolidated Statement of Income for the Three Years Ended December 31, 2001 99.4 Gibraltar Steel Corporation Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Years Ended December 31, 2001 2 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. Gibraltar Steel Corporation --------------------------- (Registrant) Date February 14, 2002 ----------------- /s/ Walter T. Erazmus -------------------------- By: Walter T. Erazmus Title: President 3 Exhibit Index ------------- 99.1 Gibraltar Steel Corporation Financial Highlights for the Three and Twelve Month Periods Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 99.2 Gibraltar Steel Corporation Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2001 and 2000 99.3 Gibraltar Steel Corporation Consolidated Statement of Income for the Three Years Ended December 31, 2001 99.4 Gibraltar Steel Corporation Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Years Ended December 31, 2001 4