UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported): | February 24, 2005 |
LADISH CO., INC.
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| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Wisconsin
| 0-23539
| 31-1145953
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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5481 S. Packard Avenue, Cudahy, Wisconsin 53110
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| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
(414) 747-2611
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| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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 1.01. | ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT. |
On February 24, 2005, the Registrant entered into a preliminary agreement for the acquisition of a forging company in Poland for a purchase price of approximately $13 million. A press release describing the transaction is filed as an exhibit to this report.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
| | 10(a) | Preliminary Agreement for Sale of Shares, dated as of February 24, 2005 |
| | 99(a) | February 25, 2005 Press Release |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| LADISH CO., INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Wayne E. Larsen
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| | Wayne E. Larsen
Vice President Law/Finance & Secretary |
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