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): November 8, 2011
ART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
| | | |
| 000-05131 | | 42-0920725 |
| (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) |
| |
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
| | | |
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On November 8, 2011, Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. issued a press release announcing its declaration of a cash dividend of $0.06 per share to shareholders of record as of November 11, 2011. The dividend will be paid on November 30, 2011.
The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K as if fully set forth herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| | (a) | Financial statements: None |
| | (b) | Pro forma financial information: None |
| | (c) | Shell Company Transactions: None |
| | 99.1 | Press Release dated November 8, 2011 |
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.
Dated: November 9, 2011
ART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
/s/ Carrie L. Majeski
Carrie L. Majeski
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
ART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K
| Date of Report: | Commission File No.: |
| November 8, 2011 | 000-05131 |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 8, 2011 |
