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): November 12, 2004
ACTION PERFORMANCE COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Arizona | | 0-21630 | | 86-0704792 |
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1480 South Hohokam Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85281
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 337-3700
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 (seeGeneral Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On November 12, 2004, Action Performance Companies, Inc. issued a press release reporting that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of five cents ($0.05) per share of common stock for the quarter ending December 31, 2004. The dividend is payable on January 5, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 17, 2004.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release from Action Performance Companies, Inc., dated November 12, 2004 titled “Action Performance’s Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend.” |
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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| Date: November 15, 2004 | Action Performance Companies, Inc.
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| | By: | /s/ David M. Riddiford | |
| | | Name: | David M. Riddiford | |
| | | Title: | Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer | |
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