UNITED STATES
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):
July 17, 2006

LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-13419	47-0554096
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

2707 North 108th Street Suite 102 Omaha, Nebraska	68164
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(402) 428-2131

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On July 17, 2006, Lindsay Manufacturing Co. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors has declared an increase in its regular quarterly cash dividend to $.065 per share, payable August 31, 2006, to shareholders of record on August 17, 2006. The regular quarterly cash dividend was previously $.06 per share. The new annual indicated rate is $.26 per share, up from an annual indicated rate of $.24 per share. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: July 19, 2006	LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO.
	By:	/s/ David Downing
		David Downing, Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer