UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 -------------------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 July 29, 2003 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) BUTLER MANUFACTURING COMPANY Commission File No. 001-12335 Delaware 44-0188420 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) incorporation or organization) 1540 Genessee Street P.O. BOX 419917 Kansas City, Missouri 64102 (Address of principal executive offices) (816) 968-3000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure The information furnished pursuant to Item 9 of this Current Report is being furnished under Item 12 "Results of Operation and Financial Condition" of Form 8-K. The information in this Current Report, including the attached Exhibit, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1934. Butler Manufacturing Company on July 29, 2003 issued a press release announcing the second quarter 2003 financial results of the company. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this filing. 2 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 July 29, 2003 /s/ Larry C. Miller ---------------- ------------------- Date Larry C. Miller Vice President - Finance, and Chief Financial Officer July 29, 2003 /s/ John W. Huey ---------------- ------------------- Date John W. Huey Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 3 BUTLER MANUFACTURING COMPANY FORM 8-K EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No Exhibit Description ---------- ------------------- 99.1 Butler Manufacturing Company's Second Quarter Earning Press Release. 4