================================================================================ 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): February 17, 2004 NORTH AMERICAN GALVANIZING & COATINGS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-3920 71-0268502 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 2250 EAST 73RD STREET, OKLAHOMA 74136-6832 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (918) 494-0964 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ================================================================================ ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On February 17, 2004, North American Galvanizing & Coatings, Inc. issued a press release in the form attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference. The furnishing of this information shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of the information included in this Current Report. This information is not filed but is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD. 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. Date: February 17, 2004 North American Galvanizing & Coatings, Inc. By: /s/ Paul R. Chastain ------------------------------- Paul R. Chastain Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release, dated February 17, 2004, of North American Galvanizing & Coatings, Inc.