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) December 3, 2001
RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-24450 43-1674348
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
1859 Intertech Drive, Fenton, Missouri 63026
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (314) 349-5000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On December 3, 2001, W. James Host and Robert S. Prather, Jr. resigned
from the Board of Directors of Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. (the
"Company"). Pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, the
Board of Directors may fill one or both of the vacancies created by the
foregoing resignations, reduce the number of directors constituting the Board
of Directors, allow one or both vacancies to remain unfilled or take any
combination of these actions. As of the date hereof, the Board of Directors has
not met to consider these alternatives.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: None
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: None
(c) Exhibits: None
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.
RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS
COMPANY, INC.
Date: December 4, 2001 By: /s/ Stephen M. O'Hara
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Stephen M. O'Hara
Chief Executive Officer
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