SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K ------------------ CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: November 21, 2001 B. B. WALKER COMPANY ------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina 0-934 56-0581797 - ------------------ ------- -------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) IRS Employer ID No.) incorporation or organization) 414 East Dixie Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203 - ----------------------------------------- -------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (336) 625 1380 ------------------ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On November 13, 2001 B B Walker Company signed the 16th Amendment and Forebearance Agreement with its lending institution, Standard Federal Bank National Associaton (f/k/a Michigan National Bank) as successor in interest to Mellon Bank, N A. LaSalle Business Credit, Inc. Agent. The Company is in discussion with other lenders to replace this facility. - 1 - ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS - ---------------------------------------------- Exhibit 99. SIXTEENTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT AND 		FORBEARANCE AGREMENT 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 thereunto duly authorized. B. B. Walker Company Date: November 21, 2001 KENT T. ANDERSON - ------------------------ ------------------------------ Kent T. Anderson Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President Date: November 21, 2001 JOYCE C. WALKER - ------------------------ ------------------------------ Joyce C. Walker Chief Accountant - 2 -