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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): December 23, 2003
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COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-4304 75-0725338
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
6565 N. MACARTHUR BLVD. 75039
IRVING, TEXAS (Zip Code)
(Address of principal
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 689-4300
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 23, 2003, Commercial Metals Company announced that it had
acquired Lofland Acquisition, Inc. the sole stockholder of The Lofland Company
and subsidiaries which operate steel reinforcing bar fabrication and
construction-related products sales facilities. A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference
under Item 5.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated December 23, 2003.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY
By: /s/ William B. Larson
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Name: William B. Larson
Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 29, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated December 23, 2003.