SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 16, 1998 DREW INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Delaware 0-13646 13-3250533 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation 200 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, New York 10601 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant telephone number, including area code: (914) 428-9098 ----- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events a) Reference is made to the press release issued to the public by the Registrant on December 16, 1998, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, for a description of the events reported pursuant to this Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits c) Exhibits 99 Press Release dated December 16, 1998. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Drew Industries Incorporated (Registrant) By /s/ Leigh J. Abrams ------------------------------------- Leigh J. Abrams President and Chief Executive Officer Dated: December 23, 1998