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 16, 2003 BRUSH ENGINEERED MATERIALS INC. (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 1-5885 34-0119320 State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer diction of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 17876 St. Clair Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44110 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 486-4200 Item 5. Other Events On December 5, 2003, Brush Engineered Materials Inc. announced that it had completed the refinancing of its bank revolving credit and term loan. A copy of Brush Engineered Materials Inc.'s press release and the credit agreement with Bank One, NA was filed on December 8, 2003. The term loan "B" document with Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC is attached herewith. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (C) Exhibits 99.1 Credit Agreement, dated as of December 4, 2003, among Brush Engineered Materials Inc. and other borrowers party hereto and Guggenheim corporate Funding, LLC. 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. BRUSH ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC. Date: December 16, 2003 By: /s/Michael C. Hasychak Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer 1 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 99.1 Credit Agreement, dated as of December 4, 2003. 2