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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): February 16, 1999
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OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-2883 36-1589715
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(Commission File Numbers) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
100 SEA HORSE DRIVE
WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS 60085
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(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(847) 689-6200
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Registrant issued a press release on February 16, 1999, announcing, among
other things, results for the quarter ending December 31, 1998. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated February 16, 1999.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Robert S. Romano
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Date: February 17, 1999 Name: Robert S. Romano
Title: Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated February 16, 1999.
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