FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 FEBRUARY 11, 2000 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) GROVE WORLDWIDE LLC (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 333-57611 23-2955766 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 1565 BUCHANAN TRAIL EAST, SHADY GROVE, PA 17256 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (717) 597-8121 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On February 11, 2000 Grove Worldwide LLC and SkyJack, Inc. announced they have reached agreement in principle for a strategic alliance for the purpose of marketing, selling, and providing product support to North American large rental customers. The agreement also provides for joint supply/manufacture of scissors and boom type aerial work platform products. It includes agreement for distribution of each company's products through their respective existing distribution channels. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 10.21 * Strategic Alliance Between Grove Worldwide and SkyJack - ---------------- * Filed Herewith. 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 THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED. GROVE WORLDWIDE LLC DATE: February 28, 2000 By /s/ Stephen L. Cripe ----------------------- STEPHEN L. CRIPE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER)