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): February 28, 2002
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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1. Not applicable.
2. Not applicable.
3. Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
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(99) Press Release of Gehl Company, dated February 28, 2002.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On February 28, 2002, Gehl Company (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended
December 31, 2001. A copy of the 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 (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 future financial position, business strategy,
targets, and projected sales and earnings, and the plans and objectives of
management, 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 February 28, 2002. 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 and plant rationalization actions, 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,
the Company's ability to secure sources of liquidity necessary to fund its
operations, 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 (in the exhibit hereto) are only made as of
February 28, 2002, 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 2002 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 constructions 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
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: February 28, 2002 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 February 28, 2002
Exhibit
Number
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(99) Press Release of Gehl Company, dated February 28, 2002.
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