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): February 9, 2005
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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(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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 February 9, 2005, Action Performance Companies, Inc. issued a press release reporting that its Board of Directors has decided not to declare the quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| Exhibits 99.1 | | Press release from Action Performance Companies, Inc., dated February 9, 2005 titled “Action Performance Reassesses Dividend Policy.” |
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: February 9, 2005 | | Action Performance Companies, Inc. |
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| | By: | | /s/ David M. Riddiford |
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| | Name: | | David M. Riddiford |
| | Title: | | Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
