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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):April 8, 2004
BUCYRUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | 333-16715
(Commission
File Number) | | 39-0188050
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
P. O. BOX 500
1100 MILWAUKEE AVENUE
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53172
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
(414) 768-4000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 8, 2004, Bucyrus International, Inc. issued a press release announcing the filing of a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of Class A shares of common stock. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c)Exhibits. | | |
Exhibit 99.1 |
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Press release of the Registrant, dated April 8, 2004. |
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.
| | | BUCYRUS INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ CRAIG R. MACKUS
Name: Craig R. Mackus
Title: Vice President—Finance and Secretary |
Dated: April 8, 2004
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