8-K 1 cover8k.txt 8-K FILING FOR MARCH 18, 2002 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): March 18, 2002 CTB INTERNATIONAL CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter) Indiana 000-22973 35-1970751 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) State Road 15 North, P.O. Box 2000, Milford, IN 46542-2000 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (574)-658-4191 Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure On March 18, 2002, CTB International Corp. issued a press release announcing that it has retained a financial advisor group to develop strategic alternatives available to the Company to enhance shareholder value. A copy of that press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits Financial Statements: NONE Exhibits: 99.1 Press Release dated March 18, 2002 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 thereunto duly authorized. CTB International Corp. Dated: March 18, 2002 By /s/ Don J. Steinhilber --------------------------- Don J. Steinhilber Vice President and Chief Financial Officer