SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): January 1, 1998 GLOBE HOLDINGS, INC. GLOBE MANUFACTURING CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 333-64669 04-2017769 Alabama 333-64675 63-1101362 - ---------------------------- ------------------------ --------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) of incorporation) 456 Bedford Street, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720 456 Bedford Street, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720 - --------------------------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 674-3585 (508) 674-3585 ---------------- This Instrument contains 4 pages. The Exhibit Index is located on page 4. Item 5. Other Events Globe Holdings, Inc. released certain financial information for the year ended December 31, 1998. Complete financial information will be filed on Form 10-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Certain Financial Information for the Year Ended December 31, 1998 2 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. GLOBE HOLDINGS, INC. Dated: March 3, 1999 By: /s/ Lawrence R. Walsh --------------------------- Vice President, Finance and Administration GLOBE MANUFACTURING CORP. Dated: March 3, 1999 By: /s/ Lawrence R. Walsh --------------------------- Vice President, Finance and Administration 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Page No. ----------- ----------- -------- 99.1 Certain Financial Information for the Year Ended December 31, 1998 4