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): October 5, 2004 WILLIAMS CONTROLS, INC. --------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Company as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-18083 84-1099587 - --------------- --------------------- ---------------- (State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 14100 S.W. 72nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97224 ------------------------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (503) 684-8600 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 8.01. Other Events See attached press release at Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release, dated October 5, 2004. 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: October 5, 2004 By: /s/ DENNIS E. BUNDAY ----------------------- Dennis E. Bunday Chief Financial Officer