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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): November 6, 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 November 6, 2003, Commercial Metals Company announced that it has
agreed to sell $200 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2013
in a private offering. 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 November 6, 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: November 6, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated November 6, 2003.