-----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, K2dswTwgQ3aR3XW5pT/tf3ZvlFe4t4oRJRY+wyuATct5y7n5G9gNURew0CqRFxmc wGEQzbklxv9JejQKePMuIQ== 0000897069-01-500201.txt : 20010516 0000897069-01-500201.hdr.sgml : 20010516 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897069-01-500201 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010514 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010515 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GEHL CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000856386 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3523] IRS NUMBER: 390300430 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18110 FILM NUMBER: 1639700 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 143 WATER STREET CITY: WEST BEND STATE: WI ZIP: 53095 BUSINESS PHONE: 4143349461 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 143 WATER STREET CITY: WEST BEND STATE: WI ZIP: 53095 8-K 1 slp36a.txt FORM 8-K 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): May 14, 2001 Gehl Company ------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 0-18110 39-0300430 --------- ------- ---------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 143 Water Street, West Bend, Wisconsin 53095 ------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (262) 334-9461 --------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. - ------ --------------------------------- (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith: (99) Press Release of Gehl Company, dated May 14, 2001. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. - ------ ------------------------ On May 14, 2001, Gehl Company (the "Company") issued a press release disclosing the dismissal of a shareholder lawsuit against the Company and its Board of Directors. A copy of the Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. -2- SIGNATURES 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. GEHL COMPANY Date: May 15, 2001 By: /s/ Kenneth P. Hahn ---------------------------------------- Kenneth P. Hahn Vice President of Finance and Treasurer -3- GEHL COMPANY Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K Dated May 14, 2001 Exhibit Number (99) Press Release of Gehl Company, dated May 14, 2001. -4- EX-99 2 slp36b.txt PRESS RELEASE GEHL [graphic omitted] Gehl Company Tel: 262/334-9461 143 Water Street Fax: 262/334-6603 P.O. Box 179 http://www.gehl.com West Bend, WI 53095-0179 USA Contact: Michael J. Mulcahy Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel 262/334-9461 News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SHAREHOLDER DISMISSES LAWSUIT AGAINST GEHL COMPANY AND ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEST BEND, WI, May 14, 2001 - Gehl Company (Nasdaq: GEHL) today announced that a shareholder lawsuit against the Company and its Board of Directors resulting from the Board's response to a December 2000 highly conditional purported offer to acquire the Company has been voluntarily dismissed without prejudice by the plaintiff. The lawsuit had been filed in a Washington County, Wisconsin court by Jim Speckbrock on behalf of himself and purportedly on behalf of all others similarly situated. "We are pleased that the plaintiff has voluntarily elected to withdraw this lawsuit," said William D. Gehl, Chairman, President and CEO. "We can now focus our attention exclusively on operating the business and completing a thorough review of strategic alternatives to maximize value for all shareholders." About Gehl Company Gehl Company is a leading manufacturer of equipment used worldwide in construction and agricultural markets. Founded in 1859, Gehl is headquartered in West Bend, WI, with manufacturing facilities in West Bend, WI; Lebanon, PA; Madison and Yankton, SD; and Owatonna, MN. The Company markets its products under the Gehl(R) and Mustang(R) brand names. Mustang product information is available at www.mustangmfg.com. Gehl Company information is available at www.gehl.com. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----