SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
October 15, 1998
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
CALIFORNIA 1-10962 95-3797580
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2285 RUTHERFORD ROAD
CARLSBAD, CA 92008-8815
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(760) 931-1771
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On October 15, 1998, Callaway Golf Company announced that Donald H. Dye
would no longer be serving as President and Chief Executive Officer or as a
Director of Callaway Golf. Callaway Golf also stated that Ely Callaway, the
Company's Founder and Chairman, will reassume the additional roles of President
and Chief Executive Officer.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated October 15, 1998, of Callaway Golf
Company.
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.
Date: October 21, 1998 CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
By: /s/ ELY CALLAWAY
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Ely Callaway
Chairman, President and CEO
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated October 15, 1998, of Callaway Golf
Company.