AK Steel declares hike in stainless steel prices by 6% to 9%

Posted on: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:19:00 EST


Symbols: AKS
Nov 17, 2009 (M2 EQUITYBITES via COMTEX) --
AKS | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steel company AK Steel
(NYSE:AKS) said on Monday that the company will increase base prices
for flat rolled stainless steel products by between 6% and 9%,
effective with shipments from 3 January 2010.

The price increase is effective for all 200, 300 and 400 series flat
rolled stainless steel products and will depend upon the grade and
product form.

This increase will be achieved through a reduction in the functional
discount of two percentage points for cold rolled and hot rolled
products. Base prices of automotive exhaust grades will increase by
USD0.04 per pound.

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