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 4, 2005
Featherlite, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Minnesota
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 000-24804 | 41-1621676 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Highways 63 and 9
Cresco, Iowa 52136
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
(563) 547-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02(c) Appointment of Principal Officers
On February 2, 2005 Featherlite, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Eric Clement to the position of Vice President & General Manager, Trailer Division. Mr. Clement, 35, joined the Company in 1990. In 1996, following his tenure as Vice President of Operations, he was named Vice President of Sales. Clement will oversee the entire Trailer Division operations. In addition, he will retain his sales and marketing management responsibilities for the Company. Mr. Clement is the son of Mr. Conrad D. Clement, President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, and the brother of Mr. Tracy J. Clement, Executive Vice President and a director of the Company.
The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is incorporated in this Current Report as if fully set forth herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Financial statements: None. |
| (b) | Pro forma financial information: None. |
| (c) | Exhibits: |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 2, 2005 |
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.
Dated: February 4, 2005
| FEATHERLITE, INC. | ||
| By | /s/ Jeffery A. Mason | |
Jeffery A. Mason Chief Financial Officer | ||
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FEATHERLITE, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K
| Date of Report: | Commission File No.: | |
| February 4, 2005 | 000-24804 |
| EXHIBIT NO. | ITEM | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 2, 2005 |