1 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): OCTOBER 2, 1998 THE ARNOLD PALMER GOLF COMPANY ------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) TENNESSEE 0-921 62-0331019 --------------- -------------------- ------------------- (State of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 6201 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD, OOLTEWAH, TENNESSEE 37363 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (423) 238-5890 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Page 1 of 1 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On October 2, 1998, the Arnold Palmer Golf Company (the "Company") announced the approval by the Board of Directors of a financial restructuring plan for the Company designed to provide working capital to support ongoing business activities through the sale of assets that are unrelated to the Company's core business focus. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Not Applicable. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith: 28.1 Press Release of the Company dated October 2, 1998 Page 2 of 2 3 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. October 21, 1998 THE ARNOLD PALMER GOLF COMPANY By: /s/ David J. Kirby --------------------------------------- David J. Kirby, Vice President Finance Page 3 of 3