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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 1, 2011 (February 24, 2011)
Williams Controls, Inc.
(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-18083 | 84-1099587 |
(State or other jurisdiction ofincorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
14100 SW 72nd Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97224
(Address of principal executive offices)
(503) 684-8600
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:
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 24, 2011, the Board of Directors announced a quarterly cash dividend policy and authorized a dividend of $0.12 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock payable on May 12, 2011 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 2, 2011. A copy of the press release announcing the adoption of this policy is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements:
(b) Pro forma financial information:
(c) Shell company transactions:
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release of Williams Controls, Inc. dated February 24, 2011 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.
| WILLIAMS CONTROLS, INC. |
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Date: March 1, 2011 | By: | /s/ DENNIS E. BUNDAY | |
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| | Dennis E. Bunday |
| | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
