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): April 8, 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 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer I.D.
Jurisdiction of No.)
Incorporation)
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 April 8, 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 first completed
fiscal quarter of 2004. 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: April 8, 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 April 8, 2004
99.2 Message to Shareholders dated April 8, 2004 for the
quarter ended March 20, 2004