keating8k.htm

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)
December 13, 2007


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.)


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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On December 13, 2007, the Board of Directors of A. M. Castle & Co., Inc. (the “Registrant”) appointed Terrence J. Keating, 58, as an Independent Director.  Mr. Keating is expected to serve on the Registrant’s Audit Committee.  Mr. Keating will stand for election by the shareholders at the Registrant’s 2008 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.

Mr. Keating is currently the Chairman and a Director of Accuride Corporation (NYSE:ACW), a diversified manufacturer and supplier of commercial vehicle components, including commercial vehicle wheels, wheel-end components and assemblies, truck body and chassis parts, seating assemblies and other commercial vehicle components. Mr. Keating is also a director of Dana Corporation and a director of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association, a not-for-profit entity.








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
December 18, 2007