UNITED STATES 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: March 15, 1999 (Date of earliest event reported) Commission File Number 33-49544-01 Commission File Number 33-49544 BLUE BIRD CORPORATION BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) specified in its charter) DELAWARE GEORGIA (State or other jurisdiction (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) of incorporation or organization) 13-3638126 58-0813156 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 3920 Arkwright Road 3920 Arkwright Road MACON, GEORGIA 31210 MACON, GEORGIA 31210 (Address of principal executive (Address of principal executive offices including ZIP Code) offices including ZIP Code) (912) 757-7100 (912) 757-7100 (Registrant's telephone number, (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. At a joint meeting of the Boards of Directors of Blue Bird Corporation ("BBC") and of Blue Bird Body Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BBC (the "Company") held on March 9, 1999, the Boards of Directors of BBC and the Company made the following changes to the executive officers of BBC and the Company, effective March 15, 1999. Bobby G. Wallace, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary of both BBC and the Company, was elected Vice Chairman of the Board. Richard E. Maddox, Vice President - Sales of the Company, was elected President and a director of both BBC and the Company. Messrs. Wallace and Maddox will report to Paul E. Glaske, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of BBC and the Company. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. BLUE BIRD CORPORATION By: /s/ Paul E. Glaske ------------------------- Paul E. Glaske Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Date: March 25, 1999 BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY By: /s/ Paul E. Glaske --------------------------- Paul E. Glaske Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Date: March 25, 1999