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): February 13, 2004
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ESCALADE, INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 0-6966 13-2739290
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) I.D. No.)
251 Wedcor Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (260) 569-7208
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ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 13, 2004, Escalade, Incorporated ("Escalade") issued the press
release and quarterly message to shareholders attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1
and 99.2, respectively, which documents contain financial information about
Escalade's fourth completed fiscal quarter of 2003. The information hereunder
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a
filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, Escalade,
Incorporated has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf in
Evansville, Indiana by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 13, 2004 ESCALADE, INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Terry D. Frandsen
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press release dated February 13, 2004
99.2 Message to Shareholders dated February 13, 2004
for the quarter ended December 27, 2003