8-K 1 0001.txt ================================================================================ 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): June 5, 2000 (June 1, 2000) OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware 1-2883 36-1589715 (State of incorporation (Commission (I.R.S. Employer or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 100 Sea Horse Drive Waukegan, Illinois 60085 (Address, including zip code, of Registrant's principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 689-6200 ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events. On June 2, 2000 Outboard Marine Corporation (the "Registrant") issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated June 2, 2000 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 By: /s/ Robert S. Romano ---------------------------- Name: Robert S. Romano Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: June 5, 2000 2