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): December 17, 1996 GANDER MOUNTAIN, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 0-14579 39-1742710 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) No.) P.O. Box 128, Highway W Wilmot, Wisconsin 53192 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (414) 862-2331 Item 5. Other Events. Gander Mountain, Inc. issued a press release on December 17, 1996, announcing that it had received clearance from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Milwaukee (the "Bankruptcy Court") to send its Reorganization Plan, Ballots and Disclosure Statement to shareholders for review and approval. The Company issued a second press release on December 18, 1996, to clarify the fact that the headline of the earlier release may have indicated that the Bankruptcy Court had approved the Reorganization Plan when, in fact, only the Disclosure Statement was approved. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on December 17, 1996. 99.2 Press Release issued by the Company on December 18, 1996. 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. Dated: December 19, 1996 GANDER MOUNTAIN, INC. By: /s/ Kenneth J. Guerrini ----------------------- Kenneth J. Guerrini, General Controler EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release, dated December 17, 1996. 99.2 Press Release, dated December 18, 1996.