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) October 17, 2008
Twin
Disc, Incorporated
(exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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WISCONSIN
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001-7635
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39-0667110
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(State
or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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File
Number)
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Identification
No.)
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1328
Racine
Street Racine,
Wisconsin 53403
Registrant's
telephone number, including area
code: (262) 638-4000
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Item
2.02
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Results
of Operations and Financial
Condition
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The
Company has reported its 1st quarter
2009 financial results. The Company's press release dated October 21, 2008
announcing the results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein in its entirety by reference.
The
information set forth in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is
furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such
information be deemed incorporated by reference in any 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.
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Item
7.01
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Regulation
FD Disclosure
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The
information set forth under Item 2.02 of this report is incorporated herein by
reference solely for the purposes of this Item 7.01.
The
information set forth in this Item 7.01 of Form 8-K is furnished pursuant to
Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed
incorporated by reference in any 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.
FORWARD
LOOKING STATEMENTS
The
disclosures in this report on Form 8-K and in the documents incorporated herein
by reference contain or may contain “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The
words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “hopes,”
“likely,” “will,” and similar expressions identify such forward-looking
statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual
results, performance or achievements of the Company (or entities in which the
Company has interests), or industry results, to differ materially from future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Certain factors that could cause the
Company’s actual future results to differ materially from those discussed are
noted in connection with such statements, but other unanticipated factors could
arise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements which reflect management’s view only as of the date
of this Form 8-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly
release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events, conditions or circumstances.
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Item
9.01
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press
Release announcing 1st quarter
2009 financial results.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date:
October 21, 2008
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Twin
Disc, Inc.
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/s/THOMAS E.
VALENTYN
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Thomas
E. Valentyn
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General
Counsel & Secretary
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