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): October 22, 2004
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ESCALADE, INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 0-6966 13-2739290
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
of Incorporation)
251 Wedcor Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (260) 569-7208
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, no par value
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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SECTION 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 22, 2004, Escalade, Incorporated ("Escalade") issued the press
release and quarterly message to shareholders attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1
and 99.2, respectively, which documents contain financial information about
Escalade's third completed fiscal quarter of 2004. The information hereunder
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a
filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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
Evansville, Indiana by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 22, 2004 ESCALADE, INCORPORATED
By: /s/ TERRY D. FRANDSEN
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated October 22, 2004
99.2 Message to Shareholders dated October 22, 2004 for the
quarter ended October 02, 2004