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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): March 21, 2005
(March 21, 2005)
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 jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File No.) Identification No.)
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.)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On March 21, 2005, Williams Controls, Inc. issued a press release announcing the
opening of sales and manufacturing operations in the Peoples Republic of China.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated March 21, 2005
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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: March 21, 2005 By: /s/ DENNIS E. BUNDAY
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Dennis E. Bunday
Chief Financial Officer
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