ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of 1995.
Executive Officers of the Registrant.
The executive officers of
Bethlehem as of March 15, 1996, are as follows:
| Name | Age | Position |
| Curtis H. Barnette | 61 | Chairman (Chief Executive Officer) |
| Roger P. Penny | 59 | President (Chief Operating Officer) |
| Gary L. Millenbruch | 58 | Executive Vice President (Chief Financial Officer) and Treasurer |
| John A. Jordan, Jr. | 60 | Senior Vice President (Administration) |
| David P. Post | 62 | Senior Vice President (Commercial) |
| Lonnie A. Arnett | 50 | Vice President and Controller (Accounting) |
| Dr. Walter N. Bargeron | 53 | President, Services Division (Chief Technology Officer) |
| Stephen G. Donches | 50 | Vice President (Public Affairs) |
| Duane R. Dunham | 54 | President, Sparrows Point Division |
| Joseph F. Emig | 58 | President, Burns Harbor Division |
| Andrew R. Futchko | 53 | President, Pennsylvania Steel Technologies, Inc. |
| William H. Graham | 50 | Vice President (Law), General Counsel and Secretary |
| John L. Kluttz | 53 | Vice President (Union Relations) |
| Timothy Lewis | 58 | President, Bethlehem Structural Products Corporation |
| Dr. Carl F. Meitzner | 56 | Vice President (Planning) |
| Dr. Augustine E. Moffitt, Jr. | 50 | Vice President (Safety, Health and Environment) |
| William E. Wickert, Jr. | 64 | Vice President (Federal Government Affairs) |
All of the executive officers have held responsible management
or professional positions with Bethlehem or its subsidiaries for
more than the past five years.
The By-laws of Bethlehem
provide that the officers shall be chosen annually by the Board
of Directors and that each officer shall hold office until his
successor shall have been elected and shall qualify or until his
earlier death or his earlier resignation or removal in the manner
provided in the By-laws.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE
REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS.
As of March 15, 1996,
there were 110,867,942 shares of Bethlehem Common Stock
outstanding held by approximately 38,295 stockholders of record.
The principal market for Bethlehem Common Stock is the New York
Stock Exchange. Bethlehem Common Stock is also listed on the
Chicago Stock Exchange. Dividends on Bethlehem Common Stock are
paid quarterly when declared by Bethlehem's Board of Directors.
Under the provisions of
Bethlehem's 10-3/8% Senior Notes due 2003, Bethlehem's ability to
pay dividends on its Common Stock is restricted. See Note K
to the Consolidated Financial Statements. At December 31,
1995, about $450 million was available for the payment of Common
Stock dividends under these provisions.
Bethlehem has not paid a
dividend on its Common Stock since the fourth quarter of 1991. In
accordance with Bethlehem's policy, future dividends will be
determined by the Board of Directors (subject to any applicable
restrictions) on the basis of attained results and the business
outlook.
The following table sets forth,
for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices of
Bethlehem Common Stock as reported in the consolidated
transaction reporting system. The closing sale price of Bethlehem
Common Stock on March 15, 1996, as reported in the
consolidated transaction reporting system, was $13.75.
| 1995 | 1994 | |||
| Sales Prices | Sales Prices | |||
| Period | High | Low | High | Low |
| First Quarter | $ 19.125 | $ 14.125 | $ 24.250 | $ 19.250 |
| Second Quarter | 16.375 | 13.625 | 22.125 | 16.750 |
| Third Quarter | 18.250 | 13.750 | 24.125 | 18.500 |
| Fourth Quarter | 14.750 | 12.625 | 20.875 | 16.250 |
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
The information required by
this Item is incorporated by reference from page 26 of
Bethlehem's 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders. With the
exception of the information specifically incorporated by
reference, the 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders is not to be
deemed filed as part of this Report for purposes of this Item.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS.
The information required by
this Item is incorporated by reference from pages 1 to 3 and
6 to 10, inclusive, of Bethlehem's 1995 Annual Report to
Stockholders. With the exception of the information specifically
incorporated by reference, the 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders
is not to be deemed filed as part of this Report for purposes of
this Item.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
The information required by
this Item is incorporated by reference from pages 11 to 23,
inclusive, of Bethlehem's 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders.
With the exception of the information specifically incorporated
by reference, the 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders is not to be
deemed filed as part of this Report for purposes of this Item.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND
DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE.
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.
In addition to the information
set forth under thsse caption "Executive Officers of the
Registrant" in Part I of this Report, the information
required by this Item is incorporated by reference from
pages 2 to 6, inclusive, of Bethlehem's Proxy Statement for
the 1996 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. With the exception of
the information specifically incorporated by reference,
Bethlehem's Proxy Statement is not to be deemed filed as part of
this Report for purposes of this Item.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION.
The information required by
this Item is incorporated by reference from pages 9 to 14,
inclusive, of Bethlehem's Proxy Statement for the 1996 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders. With the exception of the information
specifically incorporated by reference, Bethlehem's Proxy
Statement is not to be deemed filed as part of this Report for
purposes of this Item.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP
OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
The information required by
this Item is incorporated by reference from pages 7 and 15
of Bethlehem's Proxy Statement for the 1996 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders. With the exception of the information specifically
incorporated by reference, Bethlehem's Proxy Statement is not to
be deemed filed as part of this Report for purposes of this Item.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the material appearing under the heading "Indemnification Assurance Agreements" appearing on page 15 of Bethlehem's Proxy Statement for the 1996 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. With the exception of the information specifically incorporated by reference, Bethlehem's Proxy Statement is not to be deemed filed as part of this Report for purposes of this Item.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL
STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
The
following is an index of the financial statements,
schedules and exhibits included in this Report or
incorporated herein by reference.
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED
SUBSIDIARIES
Page
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years 1995, 1994 and 1993 *
Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 1995, and
December 31, 1994 *
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years 1995,
1994 and 1993 *
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Including
Quarterly Financial Data) *
Report of Independent Auditors On Consolidated Financial
Statement
Schedules F-1
Schedules:
II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves, years
ended December
31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 F-3
* Incorporated
in this Report by reference from pages 11 to
23, inclusive, of Bethlehem's 1995 Annual Report
to Stockholders referred to below.
The Consolidated Financial Statements, together with the report thereon of Price Waterhouse LLP dated January 31, 1996, appearing on pages 11 to 24, inclusive, of the 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders are incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report. With the exception of those pages, the 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders is not to be deemed filed as part of this Report for purposes of this Item. The Schedules listed above should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in such 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders.
Schedules not
included have been omitted because they are not
applicable or the required information is shown
in the consolidated financial statements or notes
thereto.
Separate
financial statements of subsidiaries not
consolidated and 50 percent or less owned persons
accounted for by the equity method have been
omitted because considered in the aggregate as a
single subsidiary they do not constitute a
significant subsidiary.
The
following is an index of the exhibits included in
this Report or incorporated herein by reference.
(3)(a) Second
Restated Certificate of Incorporation
(Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3 to
Bethlehem's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 1994).
(b) Amendment
to Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation
(Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3(i)
to Bethlehem's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 1995).
(c) By-laws of
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, as amended
October 1, 1988 (Incorporated by reference
from Exhibit (3)(b) to Bethlehem's Annual
Report on Form 10�K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1993).
(4)(a) Rights
Agreement, dated as of September 28, 1988,
between Bethlehem Steel Corporation and Morgan
Shareholder Services Trust Company (Incorporated
by reference from Exhibit (4)(a) to
Bethlehem's Annual Report on Form 10�K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993).
(b) Amendment
to Rights Agreement, dated as of November 1,
1995, between Bethlehem Steel Corporation and
First Chicago Trust Company of New York (formerly
Morgan Shareholder Services Trust Company).
*(10)(a) Excess
Benefit Plan of Bethlehem Steel Corporation and
Subsidiary Companies, as amended July 29, 1992
(Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(a) to
Bethlehem's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 1992).
* Compensatory plans in which Bethlehem's directors and executive officers participate.
*(b) 1988 Stock
Incentive Plan of Bethlehem Steel Corporation
(Incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 10(b) to Bethlehem's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1992).
*(c) 1994 Stock
Incentive Plan of Bethlehem Steel Corporation
(Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 1 to
Bethlehem's Proxy Statement in connection with
its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on
April 26, 1994).
*(d) 1994
Non�Employee Directors Stock Plan of Bethlehem
Steel Corporation (Incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 2 to Bethlehem's Proxy Statement in
connection with its Annual Meeting of
Shareholders held on April 26, 1994).
*(e) Special
Incentive Compensation Plan of Bethlehem Steel
Corporation, which is contained in Article Seven
of the Second Restated Certificate of
Incorporation referred to in Exhibit 3(a) to
this Report.
*(f)
Supplemental Benefits Plan of Bethlehem Steel
Corporation and Subsidiary Companies, as amended
July 29, 1992 (Incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 10(b) to Bethlehem's quarterly
report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 1992).
*(g)
Post-Retirement Retainer Plan for Non-Officer
Directors (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit
(10)(o) to Bethlehem's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992).
(h) Form of
Indemnification Assurance Agreement between
Bethlehem Steel Corporation and each of its
directors and executive officers listed on
Schedule A thereto.
(11) Statement
regarding computation of per share earnings.
(13) Those
portions of the 1995 Annual Report to
Stockholders of Bethlehem Steel Corporation which
are incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K
Annual Report.
(23) Consent of
Independent Auditors (included on page F-2 of
this Report).
(24) Power of
Attorney.
(27) Financial
Data Schedule.
* Compensatory
plans in which Bethlehem's directors and
executive officers participate.
During the quarter ended December 31, 1995, no reports on Form 8-K were filed by Bethlehem.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, Bethlehem Steel Corporation has duly caused this
Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, on the 26th day of March, 1996.
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION,
by /s/ Lonnie A. Arnett
Lonnie A. Arnett
Vice President and Controller
Pursuant to the requirements of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Report has
been signed below by the following persons on behalf of Bethlehem
Steel Corporation and in the capacities indicated on the 26th day
of March, 1996.
/s/ Curtis H. Barnette *
Curtis H. Barnette Thomas L. Holton
Chairman and Director Director
(principal executive officer)
/s/ Gary L. Millenbruch *
Gary L. Millenbruch Lewis B. Kaden
Executive Vice President, Treasurer Director
and Director
(principal financial officer)
/s/ Lonnie A. Arnett *
Lonnie A. Arnett Harry P. Kamen
Vice President and Controller Director
(principal accounting officer)
* *
Benjamin R. Civiletti Winthrop Knowlton
Director Director
* *
Worley H. Clark Robert McClements, Jr.
Director Director
* * John B. Curcio Roger P. Penny
Director Director
* *
Shirley D. Peterson William A. Pogue
Director Director
* *
Dean P. Phypers John F. Ruffle
Director Director
*By /s/ Lonnie A. Arnett
Lonnie A. Arnett
(Attorney-in-Fact)
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