UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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):

October 20, 2014


Allegheny Technologies Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware

1-12001

25-1792394

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1000 Six PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

15222-5479

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(412) 394-2800


N/A

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


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Item 8.01.         Other Events.

On October 20, 2014, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated issued two announcements with regard to long-term agreements with jet engine manufacturers.  Copies of the press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.


Item 9.01.          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated October 20, 2014.
Exhibit 99.2 Press release dated October 20, 2014.


SIGNATURE

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.


ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elliot S. Davis

Elliot S. Davis

Senior Vice President, General Counsel,

Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary

 

Dated:

October 20, 2014


Exhibit 99.1

ATI and Snecma (Safran) Sign Long-Term Titanium Cast Products Agreement

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 20, 2014--Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: ATI) today announced that it has signed an agreement to supply titanium investment cast products to Snecma (Safran) for use in single-aisle and business jet engine programs, including the CFM LEAP* family. The new agreement begins in 2015 and extends into the next decade.

“We are pleased with this agreement with Snecma,” said Rich Harshman, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The new agreement builds on our long-term strategic relationship with Snecma (Safran) and recognizes our integrated capabilities from raw materials (titanium sponge) through mill products to forgings, investment castings, and components.

“Through this agreement, ATI is positioned to significantly grow our titanium investment casting content on jet engines powering next-generation single aisle aircraft. This agreement represents one of several growth opportunities for ATI’s integrated titanium investment casting business, and supports our goal to at least double the revenue of this business within the next five years.”

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and include known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which we are unable to predict or control, that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to materially differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements is contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no duty to update our forward-looking statements.

Snecma is part of Safran, an international high-technology group with three core businesses: aerospace, defence and security. Snecma designs, builds and sells propulsion systems for air and space, including a wide range of commercial engines that are powerful, reliable, economical and environmentally-friendly, led by the global best-seller CFM56 and the new-generation LEAP*. The company also makes world-class military aircraft engines, as well as rocket propulsion systems and equipment for satellites and launch vehicles. Snecma is a leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for civil and military aircraft engines, under the new EngineLife® brand, offering comprehensive support for customers around the world.

*CFM56 and LEAP engines are produced and marketed by CFM International a 50/50 joint venture of Snecma (Safran), France and GE of the United States.

The CFM LEAP family represents the engines of choice for the next-generation single-aisle aircraft. The LEAP-1A is an option on the Airbus A320neo. The LEAP-1B is the exclusive powerplant for the Boeing 737 MAX. And the LEAP-1C is the sole Western powerplant for the COMAC C919.

Building the World’s Best Specialty Materials Company™
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated is one of the largest and most diversified specialty materials and components producers in the world with revenues of approximately $4.0 billion for the twelve months ending June 30, 2014. ATI has approximately 9,600 full-time employees world-wide who use innovative technologies to offer global markets a wide range of specialty materials solutions. Our major markets are aerospace and defense, oil and gas/chemical process industry, electrical energy, medical, automotive, food equipment and appliance, and construction and mining. The ATI website is www.ATImetals.com.

CONTACT:
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated
Dan L. Greenfield, 412-394-3004


Exhibit 99.2

ATI Reaches Mill Products and Forgings Long-Term Agreements

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 20, 2014--Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: ATI) today announced that it has extended and expanded its long-term supply agreements (LTA) for mill products and closed-die forgings with a major jet engine OEM. One new LTA covers a wide range of Premium-Quality titanium-based alloy and nickel-based superalloy mill products. The other LTA covers closed-die forgings, including parts made using advanced iso-thermal and hot-die forging processes. The agreements begin in 2015 and continue into the next decade.

“We are pleased to extend and expand these strategic supply agreements,” said Rich Harshman, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The new agreements enhance and solidify our long-term strategic relationship and recognize our integrated capabilities from raw materials (titanium sponge) through mill products to machined forgings for the most innovative next-generation jet engines, as well as for legacy engines.

“Through the expanded and extended agreements announced today, as well as our existing agreements for differentiated alloys, ATI has secured a substantial position on next-generation and legacy single-aisle jet engine programs. We believe these agreements enhance our position as a leading integrated supplier of specialty materials mill products. In addition, the forged parts agreement significantly increases ATI’s content and growth trajectory for our forgings on the leading single-aisle and business jet engine programs.

“These new agreements coupled with existing agreements demonstrate ATI’s ability to meet the jet engine market’s demand for innovative products through our recent investments in differentiated new alloys and our enabling manufacturing capabilities for mill products and closed-die forgings.”

ATI previously announced long-term supply agreements for two innovative and differentiated nickel-based alloys, Rene 65 alloy and ATI 718®Plus alloy.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and include known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which we are unable to predict or control, that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to materially differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements is contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no duty to update our forward-looking statements.

Building the World’s Best Specialty Materials Company™

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated is one of the largest and most diversified specialty materials and components producers in the world with revenues of approximately $4.0 billion for the twelve months ending June 30, 2014. ATI has approximately 9,600 full-time employees world-wide who use innovative technologies to offer global markets a wide range of specialty materials solutions. Our major markets are aerospace and defense, oil and gas/chemical process industry, electrical energy, medical, automotive, food equipment and appliance, and construction and mining. The ATI website is www.ATImetals.com.

CONTACT:
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated
Dan L. Greenfield, 412-394-3004