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 16, 2002
RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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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)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (636) 349-3500
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 16, 2002, Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. (the
"Company"), announced that it had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger
(the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of December 15, 2002, by and among K2 Inc.,
the Company and Lara Acquisition Sub, pursuant to which the Company agreed to
merge with a wholly owned subsidiary of K2 Inc. subject to the terms and
conditions described in the Merger Agreement.
A copy of the Company's press release announcing the execution of the
Merger Agreement, dated December 16, 2002, is filed as an exhibit to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: None
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: None
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
December 15, 2002, among K2 Inc.,
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. and
Lara Acquisition Sub
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 16, 2002.
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 16, 2002 By: /s/ Stephen M. O'Hara
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Stephen M. O'Hara
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 15,
2002, among K2 Inc., Rawlings Sporting Goods Company,
Inc. and Lara Acquisition Sub
99.1 Press Release dated December 16, 2002.
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