1996
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
(Mark One)
X Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 1996
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission file number 1-1941
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
| DELAWARE (State of Incorporation) |
24-0526133 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
|
| 1170 Eighth Avenue BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA (Address of principal executive offices) |
18016-7699 (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code: (610) 694-2424
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|
| Common Stock--$1 par value per share | New York Stock Exchange Chicago Stock Exchange |
| Preference Stock Purchase Rights | New York Stock Exchange Chicago Stock Exchange |
| Preferred Stock -- $1 par value per share $5.00 Cumulative Convertible (stated value $50.00 per share) $2.50 Cumulative Convertible (stated value $25.00 per share) |
New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange |
| 6-7/8% Debentures. Due March 1, 1999 |
New York Stock Exchange |
| 8-3/8% Debentures. Due March 1, 2001 |
New York Stock Exchange |
| 8.45% Debentures. Due March 1, 2005 |
New York Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of class)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
x
Aggregate Market Value of Voting Stock held by Non-Affiliates: $919,398,299
The amount shown is based on the closing price of Bethlehem Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape on March 15, 1996. Voting stock held by directors and executive officers of Bethlehem is not included in the computation. However, Bethlehem has made no determination that such individuals are "affiliates" within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933.
Number of Shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 21, 1997: 112,061,570
Documents Incorporated by Reference:
Selected portions of the 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders of Bethlehem Steel Corporation are incorporated by reference into Part II of this Report on Form 10-K.
Selected portions of the 199 Proxy Statement of Bethlehem Steel Corporation are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report on Form 10-K.
