-----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, WNwHZs56DvVIaTbOCoG9Ey/49RBQ5FN3hW6haUQUZdTR7thWKpcC6oXaHJSSdtYw hWa1fAF9PgYQMwpywh7xDQ== 0000909518-99-000069.txt : 19990210 0000909518-99-000069.hdr.sgml : 19990210 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-99-000069 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990209 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990209 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OUTBOARD MARINE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000075149 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ENGINES & TURBINES [3510] IRS NUMBER: 361589715 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02883 FILM NUMBER: 99526536 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 SEA HORSE DR CITY: WAUKEGAN STATE: IL ZIP: 60085 BUSINESS PHONE: 7086896200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 SEA HORSE DRIVE CITY: WAUKEGAN STATE: IL ZIP: 60085 8-K 1 ================================================================================ 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 9, 1999 OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-2883 36-1589715 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Numbers) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 100 SEA HORSE DRIVE WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS 60085 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code) (847) 689-6200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ================================================================================ NYFS08...:\60\66560\0003\1966\FRM2099P.480 Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year. On July 31, 1998, the Registrant filed a Current Report on Form 8-K announcing that, on July 22, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Registrant resolved to amend Article X of its Bylaws to reflect a change in its fiscal year from the twelve month period of October 1 through September 30 of each year to a twelve month calendar year of January 1 through December 31 of each year, effective October 1, 1998. The Current Report indicated that the Registrant would be filing its transition report for the period of October 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 on Form 10-Q. The Registrant has instead determined to file its transition report for the transition period of October 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 on Form 10-K. Although the Form 10-K is not due until March 31, 1999, the Registrant intends to publicly announce its financial results for the transition period on or about February 16, 1999 and to file the transition report on Form 10-K prior to its due date. Page 2 of 3 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Robert S. Romano --------------------------------- Date: February 9, 1999 Name: Robert S. Romano Title: Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel Page 3 of 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----