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) February 18, 1998 LIBERTY HOMES, INC. ________________________________________________________________________________ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) INDIANA 0-5555 35-1174256 ________________________________________________________________________________ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number Identification No.) 1101 EISENHOWER DRIVE, NORTH, GOSHEN IN 46526 PO BOX 35, GOSHEN IN 46527-0035 ________________________________________________________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (219) 533-0431 ________________________________________________________________________________ (former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. OTHER EVENTS. A press release was issued on February 18, 1998 concerning an amendment to the Registrant's Stock Repurchase Program and subsequent action taken under that program. A copy of the release is attached. 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 thereunto duly authorized. LIBERTY HOMES, INC. By: /s/ Marc A. Dosmann ---------------------- Marc A. Dosmann Its: Vice President - Chief Financial Officer Date: February 24, 1998 LIBERTY HOMES, INC. ANNOUNCES STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM ACTIVITY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE; LIBERTY HOMES, INC. INCREASES COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM; Goshen, Indiana, February 17, 1998 Liberty Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ symbols LIBHA & LIBHB) announced today that its Board of Directors approved an increase in the amount of shares the Company is authorized to repurchase under the Stock Repurchase Program that began in November, 1994. Previously, the Board had approved a Class A share repurchase limit of 600,000 shares. The new approval raises the limit to 700,000 shares. Purchases will be made on the open market from time to time or in negotiated transactions at Management's discretion. Liberty Homes, headquartered in Goshen, Indiana, designs, manufactures and sells a broad line of single- and multi-section manufactured homes to numerous independent dealers throughout the United States. The Company currently operates manufacturing plants in Indiana, Kansas, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Florida, North Carolina and Alabama. For confirmation, please call Marc Dosmann at (219) 533-0431.