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
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported): | November 4, 2004 |
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Bandag, Incorporated
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| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Iowa
| 1-7007
| 42-0802143
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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2905 North Highway 61, Muscatine, Iowa 52761-5886
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| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
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(563) 262-1400
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| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Not Applicable
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| (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 (17 CFR 230.425) |
| [ ] | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| | On November 4, 2004, Bandag, Incorporated issued a press release reporting that it had reached an agreement to sell its business in South Africa to local management, effective December 1, 2004. Completion of the transaction is contingent on the respective parties fulfilling their obligations under the agreement. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Form 8-K by reference. |
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| | (a) | Financial Statements of Business Acquired. |
| | (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. |
| | (c) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith: |
| | 99 | Press Release of Bandag, Incorporated, dated November 4, 2004. |
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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.
| BANDAG, INCORPORATED
(Registrant)
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| By: | /s/ Warren W. Heidbreder
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| | Warren W. Heidbreder
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
Date: November 8, 2004
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BANDAG, INCORPORATED
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Exhibit
Number
| 99 | Press Release of Bandag, Incorporated, dated November 4, 2004. |
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