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): September 13, 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 September 13, 2001.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On September 13, 2001, Gehl Company (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing the Company's revised financial outlook for the second half
of 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 the Company's projected sales and earnings, and
the plans and objectives of management for future operations, 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 September 13, 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, 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
environmental laws, the impact of any acquisition effected by the Company, 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 September 13, 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: September 13, 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 September 13, 2001
Exhibit
Number
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(99) Press Release of Gehl Company, dated September 13, 2001.
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