UNITEDSTATES

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)

March 14, 2008

 

 

A. M. Castle & Co.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Maryland

1-5415

36-0879160

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.

 

 

 

3400 N. Wolf Road, Franklin Park, Illinois

60131

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant's telephone number including area code

847/455-7111

 

 

 

 

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13 e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13 e-4(c))

 


 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On March 14, 2008, A. M. Castle & Co. issued a news release reporting the distribution of approximately 500,000 shares in total to executive and managers, as payment under the Registrant’s 2005-2007 Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”). The LTIP was approved by the Registrant’s Board of Directors pursuant to the Registrant’s 2004 Restricted Stock, Stock Option and Equity Compensation Plan, and is subject to performance conditions. A copy of the press release is included as an exhibit herein.

 

The impact of the incentive award was reflected in the Registrant’s financial reporting for the periods applicable through December 31, 2007.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

 

99.1

 

A. M. Castle & Co. Press Release Dated March 14, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

A. M. Castle & Co.

 

 

 

/s/ Sherry L. Holland

Sherry L. Holland

Vice President – General Counsel and Secretary

 

 

Date

March 14, 2008