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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 2, 2003
WILLIAMS CONTROLS, INC.
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(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-18083 84-1099587
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(State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
14100 S.W. 72nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97224
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(503) 684-8600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Williams Controls, Inc.'s labor contract for our Portland facility with the
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement
Workers of America, UAW, Local 492, AFL-CIO expired August 31, 2002 and on
September 9, 2002 the union employees engaged in a strike action, which
continues to the date of this filing.
On June 2, 2003 the National Labor Relations Board (the "NLRB") served Williams
Controls, Inc. with a complaint alleging the Company has engaged in various
unfair labor activities related to the strike. We believe that these charges are
without merit and will defend all such claims. Arguments are scheduled to be
heard by an administrative law judge of the NLRB in late July 2003.
Additionally, on April 11, 2003 the union presented the company with an
unconditional return to work offer. The Company has not re-hired the striking
workers and continues to operate the Portland facility with its permanent
replacement workers. An ultimate finding of liability on the unfair labor
charges combined with the unconditional return to work offer could result in the
Company being liable for back wages from April 11, 2003 until the union workers
are returned to work for an undetermined number of union positions. If the
Company has liability for one or more unfair labor practice charges, the amount
for back wages could be material to the results of operations, financial
condition and cash flows for the Company.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed for and on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WILLIAMS CONTROLS, INC.
Date: June 6, 2003 By: /s/ DENNIS E. BUNDAY
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Dennis E. Bunday
Chief Financial Officer