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
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: December 20, 2002
BUTLER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Butler Manufacturing Company
1540 Genessee Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64102
Phone (816) 968-3000
Incorporated in the State of Delaware
Commission File No. 001-12335
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number: 44-0188420
ITEM 5. SECOND AMENDMENT TO BANK CREDIT AGREEMENT.
On December 17, 2002 Butler Manufacturing Company amended the June 21, 2001 Bank
Credit Agreement with its group of Lenders. The primary purpose of the credit
facility is to provide seasonal working capital and a letter's of credit
facility for the Company's domestic operations. Under the amendment the previous
unsecured bank credit facility has been amended to provide a secured line of
credit totaling $35 million. Perfection of the bank's security interest in
collateral is subject to the consent of the Company's other senior lenders. The
Company's line of credit is secured by accounts receivable, inventory, and
equipment of the Company's domestic operations.
The amendment revises certain operating and financial covenants described in the
amended agreement attached as exhibit 4.1.1
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
BUTLER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
December 20, 2002 /s/ Larry C. Miller
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Date Larry C. Miller
Vice President - Finance, and
Chief Financial Officer
December 20, 2002 /s/ John W. Huey
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Date John W. Huey
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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