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0001019056-10-001229.txt : 20101109 0001019056-10-001229.hdr.sgml : 20101109 20101109092846 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019056-10-001229 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20101109 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20101109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ESCALADE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000033488 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [3949] IRS NUMBER: 132739290 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN FISCAL YEAR END: 1226 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-06966 FILM NUMBER: 101174567 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 817 MAXWELL AVE. CITY: EVANSVILLE STATE: IN ZIP: 47711 BUSINESS PHONE: 812-467-4449 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 817 MAXWELL AVE. CITY: EVANSVILLE STATE: IN ZIP: 47711 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARTIN YALE BUSINESS MACHINES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19820310 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARTIN YALE INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720306 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710504 8-K 1 escalade_8k.htm FORM 8-K Unassociated Document

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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) November 9, 2010

ESCALADE, INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Indiana
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-6966		13-2739290
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

817 Maxwell Avenue, Evansville, Indiana		47711
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(812) 467-4449
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

	o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

	o	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

	o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

	o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 9, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing that a dividend of ten cents ($0.10) per share would be paid to all shareholders of record on November 22, 2010 and disbursed on December 6, 2010.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits


	EXHIBIT NUMBER		DESCRIPTION
	99.1		Press release dated November 9, 2010

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: November 9, 2010	ESCALADE, INCORPORATED

	By: /s/ DEBORAH J. MEINERT
	Deborah J. Meinert, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

ESCALADE ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND OF $0.10 PER SHARE

Evansville, IN (November 9, 2010) — Escalade, Inc. (ESCA) announced that its Board of Directors authorized the payment of a ten cents ($0.10) per share dividend payable December 6, 2010, to all shareholders of record on November 22, 2010.

“This dividend of $0.10 per share reflects the significant improvement in operating results and debt reduction since 2008,” stated Robert J. Keller, President and Chief Executive Officer of Escalade Inc. “Management believes 2010 profits will generate sufficient cash flows to pay dividends, meet operating capital requirements, and invest in strategic growth initiatives, including product innovation and brand marketing.”

Escalade is a quality manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods and office/graphic arts products sold worldwide. To obtain more information on the Company and its products, visit our website at: www.EscaladeInc.com or contact Deborah Meinert, Vice President and CFO at 812/467-4449 or Robert J. Keller, President and CEO at 812/467-4449.

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to present or future trends or factors that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks, include, but are not limited to, the impact of competitive products and pricing, product demand and market acceptance, Escalade’s ability to successfully integrate the operations of acquired assets and businesses, new product development, the continuation and development of key customer and supplier relationships, Escalade’s ability to control costs, general economic conditions, fluctuations in operating results, changes in the securities markets and other risks detailed from time to time in Escalade’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Escalade’s future financial performance could differ materially from the expectations of man agement contained herein. Escalade undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements after the date of this report.