UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 12, 2004 |
| OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Wisconsin | 1-31371 | 39-0520270 |
| (State or other | (Commission File | (IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of | Number) | Identification No.) |
| incorporation) |
| P.O. Box 2566, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54903 |
| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
| (920) 235-9151 |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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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) |
| [_] | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| [_] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| [_] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
On November 12, 2004, the Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of Oshkosh Truck Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Harvey N. Medvin to serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. On November 16, 2004, the Company’s full Board of Directors ratified such appointment of Mr. Medvin to serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
On July 16, 2004, the Company's Board of Directors unanimously appointed Mr. Medvin to the Board of Directors, effective as of September 1, 2004. Mr. Medvin is the retired executive vice president and chief financial officer of Aon Corporation. Mr. Medvin is also a director of Evanston Northwestern Health Care, LaSalle National Corporation and LaSalle National Bank.
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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.
| OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION | |
Date: November 16, 2004 | By: /s/ Bryan J. Blankfield |
| Bryan J. Blankfield | |
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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