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): September 22, 1998 RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) SOUTH DAKOTA 1-07982 46-0246171 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 205 EAST 6TH STREET P.O. BOX 5107 SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57117-5107 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (605) 336-2750 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Page 1 of 8 Exhibit Index Appears on Page 3 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. The Registrant's Press Release dated September 29, 1998, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 4.1 Amendment to Rights Agreement dated September 22, 1998 between Raven Industries, Inc. and Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., as Rights Agent. 99.1 Press Release dated September 29, 1998. SIGNATURE 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 thereunto duly authorized. RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC. (Registrant) Date: October 5, 1998 By: s/ Thomas Iacarella ------------------------------------- Name: Thomas Iacarella Title: Vice President, Finance, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Page Exhibit No. Description Number - ----------- ----------- ------ 4.1 Amendment to Rights Agreement dated September 4 22, 1998 between Raven Industries, Inc. and Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., as Rights Agent. 99.1 Press Release dated September 29, 1998. 8 3