-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EAOwyr+RtxONZM3ikk9IVZol0JgTzdSxGibdcn2z1q5cRFq2day/5V+8SRw2IFvB bH3NWvtW1EeKTCJ3jMuYYA== 0001019056-05-000944.txt : 20050823 0001019056-05-000944.hdr.sgml : 20050823 20050823145332 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019056-05-000944 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050823 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050823 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050823 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ESCALADE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000033488 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [3949] IRS NUMBER: 132739290 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN FISCAL YEAR END: 1226 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-06966 FILM NUMBER: 051043504 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 817 MAXWELL AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 899 CITY: EVANSVILLE STATE: IN ZIP: 47717 BUSINESS PHONE: 8124671200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 889 CITY: EVANSVILLE STATE: IN ZIP: 47706 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARTIN YALE BUSINESS MACHINES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19820310 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARTIN YALE INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720306 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710504 8-K 1 escalade_8k.txt FORM 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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) August 23, 2005 ------------------------- ESCALADE, INCORPRATED - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Indiana - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-6996 13-2739290 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 251 Wedcor Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 46992 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (260) 569-7208 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Section 8 - Other Events Item 8.01 Other Events. On August 22, 2005, Escalade, Incorporated ("Escalade") issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing changes in the senior management of its operating subsidiaries. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release dated August 22, 2005 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 Wabash, Indiana by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: August 23, 2005 ESCALADE, INCORPORATED By: /s/ TERRY D. FRANDSEN ------------------------------------- Terry D. Frandsen Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2 EX-99.1 2 ex99_1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE ESCALADE BOLSTERS DIVISION MANAGEMENT Wabash, IN (August 22, 2005) Escalade, Incorporated (NASDAQ: ESCA) announced today that Dan Messmer has been appointed President of Martin Yale and Jim Allshouse has been appointed President of Escalade Sports. Mr. Reed, President and CEO of Escalade stated: "With the financial turnaround of our office products division well on its way, and largely behind us, these changes will allow us to shift our focus to core growth as we re-energize our product development and better position ourselves to look for acquisition opportunities in both business segments." Dan Messmer joined Escalade Sports in 1976 and became President in 1996. As President, Mr. Messmer was instrumental in growing the Sporting Goods business from $53 million in 1996 to $142 million in 2004; a growth process that involved significant core growth as well as several strategic acquisitions. As President of Martin Yale, Mr. Messmer will now focus on the growth opportunities in the Office Products business. Jack Costelloe, who prior to this announcement held the position of President of Martin Yale, will assume the post of President - Martin Yale International Sales. Mr. Costelloe has been with the Company since 1977, taking on ever increasing responsibilities, most recently the job of President during which time he skillfully guided Martin Yale back to profitability. He will now focus on the turnaround of international sales, an area in which he has considerable expertise. Jim Allshouse has been appointed President of Escalade Sports to fill the vacancy created by the transfer of Mr. Messmer to Martin Yale. Mr. Allshouse has been with Escalade Sports since 1993 serving in various positions; most recently as Executive Vice President - Business Development wherein he played a lead role in integrating Marketing, Engineering and Product Management into a cohesive strategy that enabled the Sporting Goods business to dramatically grow. Mr. Allshouse will continue the successful growth strategies that have made Escalade Sports so successful. Escalade is a quality manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods and office/graphic arts products sold worldwide. To obtain more information on the Company and its products, visit our website at: www.EscaladeInc.com or contact Terry Frandsen, Vice President and CFO at 260/569-7208 or C.W. (Bill) Reed, President and CEO at 260/569-7233. 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----