SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 ------------------------------------------ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECITON 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): FEBRUARY 14, 2002 COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE (STATE OF INCORPORATION) 1-4304 75-0725338 (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICANTION NO.) 7800 STEMMONS FREEWAY, 10TH FLOOR, DALLAS, TEXAS 75247 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (214) 689-4300 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. Commercial Metals Company on February 14, 2002, issued a press release which announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell certain assets of its SMI - Owen Steel Company, Inc. subsidiary. A copy of the press release is attached to the Report as Exhibit 99, and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS 99. Press Release of Commercial Metals Company dated February 14, 2002, 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 February 15, 2002 By: /s/ William B. Larson ------------------------------ Name: William B. Larson ------------------------------ Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ------------------------------ INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99 Press Release of Commercial Metals Company dated February 14, 2002,