UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report
(Date of earliest
event reported):	January 29, 2007

Bandag, Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Iowa	1-7007	42-0802143
(State or other	(Commission File	(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of	Number)	Identification No.)
incorporation)

2905 North Highway 61, Muscatine, Iowa 52761-5886

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(563) 262-1400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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:

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

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

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

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

Item 8.01.      Other Events.

        On January 29, 2007, Bandag, Incorporated issued a press release announcing that it had received notice from the Federal Trade Commission that early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (“HSR Act”), has been granted effective immediately, thus ending the HSR waiting period for the proposed acquisition of Bandag by Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. Absent early termination, the statutory waiting period under the HSR Act would have expired at 11:59 p.m. on February 8, 2007.

Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

Not applicable.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

Not applicable.

(c) Shell Company Transactions.

Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:

99.1 Press Release dated January 29, 2007.

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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.

BANDAG, INCORPORATED

(Registrant)

By:  /s/ Warren W. Heidbreder

        Warren W. Heidbreder

        Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Date: January 29, 2007

Signature Page

BANDAG, INCORPORATED

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 29, 2007

Exhibit
Number

99.1 Press Release dated January 29, 2007.

Exhibit Index