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): August 21, 2003
WILLIAMS CONTROLS, INC.
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(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-18083 84-1099587
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(State or other (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) Identification No.)
incorporation)
14100 S.W. 72nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97224
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(503) 684-8600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
Williams Controls, Inc. agreed to terms with the United Auto Workers local 492
on a five-year labor agreement for its Portland facility, ending a strike that
commenced on September 9, 2002. A copy of the press release announcing the labor
agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated August 21, 2003.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed for and on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WILLIAMS CONTROLS, INC.
Date: August 22, 2003 By: /s/ DENNIS E. BUNDAY
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Dennis E. Bunday
Chief Financial Officer
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