SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): July 26, 2001
Gehl Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin 0-18110 39-0300430
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
143 Water Street, West Bend, Wisconsin 53095
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(262) 334-9461
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(Registrant's telephone number)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
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(99) Press Release of Gehl Company, dated July 26, 2001.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On July 26, 2001, Gehl Company (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing, among other things, the Company's financial results for the
three and six month periods ended June 30, 2001. A copy of the Company's press
release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this
"Current Report").
Certain matters disclosed in this Current Report (including in
the exhibit hereto) are "forward-looking statements" intended to qualify for the
safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact,
including statements regarding future market conditions, the review of the
Company's strategic alternatives, and the Company's future sales and earnings,
are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks,
uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the
Company's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those anticipated as of July 26, 2001. Factors that could cause such a variance
include, but are not limited to, unanticipated changes in general economic and
capital market conditions, the Company's ability to implement successfully its
strategic initiatives, unanticipated issues associated with the Company's review
of strategic alternatives, market acceptance of newly introduced products, the
cyclical nature of the Company's business, the Company's and its customers'
access to credit, competitive pricing, product initiatives and other actions
taken by competitors, disruptions in production capacity, excess inventory
levels, the effect of changes in laws and regulations (including government
subsidies and international trade regulations), technological difficulties,
changes in currency exchange rates, changes in environmental laws, and employee
and labor relations. Shareholders, potential investors, and other readers are
urged to consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements and
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements included in this Current Report (including in the
exhibit hereto) are only made as of July 26, 2001, and the Company undertakes no
obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect
subsequent events or circumstances. In addition, the Company's expectations for
fiscal year 2001 are based in part on certain assumptions made by the Company,
including those relating to commodities prices, which are strongly affected by
weather and other factors and can fluctuate significantly, housing starts and
other construction activities, which are sensitive to, among other things,
interest rates and government spending, and the performance of the U.S. economy
generally. The accuracy of these or other assumptions could have a material
effect on the Company's ability to achieve its expectations.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
GEHL COMPANY
Date: July 26, 2001 By: /s/ Kenneth P. Hahn
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Kenneth P. Hahn
Vice President of Finance and Treasurer
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GEHL COMPANY
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated July 26, 2001
Exhibit
Number
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(99) Press Release of Gehl Company, dated July 26, 2001.
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