UNITED STATES
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): July 9, 2008
ART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC. |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
Delaware | 000-05131 | 42-0920725 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5556 Highway 9 Armstrong, Iowa | 50514 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(712) 864-3131 |
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 9, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing financial results for its quarter ended May 31, 2008. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 9, 2008, Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. issued a press release and a notice to NASDAQ declaring a two-for-one stock split. The record date for the stock split will be July 23, 2008. Each shareholder of record at the close of business on July 23, 2008 will receive one additional share for every outstanding share held on the record date, and trading will begin on a split-adjusted basis on July 30, 2008.
On July 9, 2008, the Company also announced its approval of a cash dividend of $0.06 per share to shareholders of record as of November 15, 2008. The dividend will be paid on or before November 30, 2008.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 9, 2008. |
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the exhibit and the information set forth therein and herein shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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.
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| July 9, 2008 | By: | /s/ Carrie L. Majeski |
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Carrie L. Majeski, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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