UNITED STATES 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 15, 2004 JLG INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission file number: 1-12123 PENNSYLVANIA 25-1199382 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1 JLG DRIVE, MCCONNELLSBURG, PA 17233-9533 (Address of principal executive (Zip Code) offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (7l7) 485-5161 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. On January 15, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of David L. Pugh to its Board of Directors, expanding the Board to nine members. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained on the Company's website is not incorporated by reference into this filing. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release of JLG Industries, Inc. issued on January 15, 2004. 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 thereunto duly authorized. JLG INDUSTRIES, INC. (Registrant) Date: January 15, 2004 /s/ James H. Woodward, Jr. ----------------------------------- James H. Woodward, Jr. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of JLG Industries, Inc. issued on January 15, 2004. 4