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 16, 2003 BANDAG, INCORPORATED -------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Iowa 1-7007 42-0802143 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 2905 North Highway 61, Muscatine, Iowa 52761-5886 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (563) 262-1400 Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. - ------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ a. Not applicable. b. Not applicable. c. See Exhibit Index on page 3. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. - ------- --------------------------------------------- On October 16, 2003, Bandag, Incorporated issued a press release reporting financial results for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. BANDAG, INCORPORATED (Registrant) By: /s/ Warren W. Heidbreder ---------------------------------------- Warren W. Heidbreder Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Date: October 17, 2003 2 Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit Number Exhibit - ------ ------- 99 Press Release dated October 16, 2003 3