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) December 19, 2006

CHAPARRAL STEEL COMPANY


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

000-51307

 

20-2373478


 


 


(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

300 Ward Road, Midlothian, TX

 

76065


 


(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 972-775-8241

 

 

 

 

 

(N/A)


(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:

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))

 

 

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

 

 



Section 2—Financial Information

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

 

 

On December 19, 2006, the registrant issued a press release disclosing material non-public information regarding the registrant’s results of operations and financial condition as of and for its fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2006.  That press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

 

 

(a)  Financial statements of businesses acquired. n/a

 

 

 

(b)  Pro forma financial information. n/a

 

 

 

(c)  Shell company transactions. n/a

 

 

 

(d)  Exhibits.  Exhibit 99.1—Press Release issued December 19, 2006




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.

Date: December 19, 2006

CHAPARRAL STEEL COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert E. Crawford, Jr.

 

 


 

 

Robert E. Crawford, Jr.

 

 

Vice President and General Counsel




Exhibit  99.1 Press Release Issued December 19, 2006