July 9 (Reuters) - AK Steel:
* USW members ratify labor contract extension for Ashland works
* Says new agreement extends the existing contract to September 1, 2013
* Says existing contract was scheduled to expire September 1, 2010
* Says terms of the extension are effective as of July 1, 2010
* Says contract extension also provides lump sum payments of $1,500 to each
represented employee
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* USW members ratify labor contract extension for Ashland works
* Says new agreement extends the existing contract to September 1, 2013
* Says existing contract was scheduled to expire September 1, 2010
* Says terms of the extension are effective as of July 1, 2010
* Says contract extension also provides lump sum payments of $1,500 to each
represented employee
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