8-K


 

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 - March 16, 2016
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File No. 1-13696

Delaware
 
31-1401455
(State of Incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
9227 Centre Pointe Drive
West Chester, OH
 
45069
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 425-5000
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d)    By letter dated March 16, 2016, Mr. Richard A. Abdoo notified AK Steel Holding Corporation (the “Company” or “AK Steel”) of his decision not to stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors at the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. He will continue to serve on the Board until the election of Directors at the 2016 Annual Meeting.
Mr. Abdoo has served as a distinguished member of the Board since 2001 and has occupied a key Board leadership role as Chair of the Management Development and Compensation Committee since 2003. The Company and the Board are grateful to Mr. Abdoo for his exemplary service during his tenure on the AK Steel Board.
Mr. Abdoo’s decision not to stand for re-election to the Board is not due to any disagreement with the Company, including with respect to any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.









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.


 
AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Joseph C. Alter
 
 
Joseph C. Alter
 
 
Corporate Secretary


Dated: March 22, 2016