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
April 23, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Baldor Electric Company
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter
| Missouri | 01-07284 | 43-0168840 | ||
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation | Commission File Number | IRS Employer Identification No |
5711 R. S. Boreham, Jr., St Fort Smith, Arkansas | 72901 | |||
| Address of principal executive offices | Zip Code |
479-646-4711
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
N/A
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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act. |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act. |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act. |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act. |
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
The following information is being provided under Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Such information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On April 23, 2008, Baldor Electric Company issued a news release to report its financial results for the first quarter 2008. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | See Exhibit Index |
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.
| Baldor Electric Company | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date April 29, 2008 | /s/ George E. Moschner | |||
| George E. Moschner | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer & Secretary | ||||
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99 | Company issued news release dated April 23, 2008 |