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): February 22, 2010 Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-25032 25-1724540 ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 600 Mayer Street, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania 15017 ---------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 257-7600 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 (see General Instruction A.2.): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01. Other Events. On February 22, 2010, Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors (the "Board"), in anticipation of the impending retirement from the Board of its current Chairman, Clarence M. McAninch, intends to elect Dennis M. Oates, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, to the additional position of Chairman. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated February 22, 2010 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. UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS, INC. By: /s/ Richard M. Ubinger ------------------------------------- Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Dated: February 22, 2010