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 30, 2003 WILLIAMS CONTROLS, INC. (Exact name of Company as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-18083 84-1099587 - ------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) (Commission File No.) Identification No.) 14100 S.W. 72nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97224 -------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (503) 684-8600 ---------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable ---------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On June 30, 2003 Williams Controls, Inc.'s issued a press regarding evaluation of its strategic direction and the decision to divest of its passenger car and light truck product lines. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. 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: July 1, 2003 By: /s/ DENNIS E. BUNDAY ------------------------ Dennis E. Bunday Chief Financial Officer