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): February 15, 2004
BUTLER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 001-12335 44-0188420
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
1540 Genessee Street
P.O. BOX 419917
Kansas City, Missouri 64102
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (816) 968-3000
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated February 15, 2004, reporting the results
of operations of Butler Manufacturing Company (the
"Registrant") for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year
ended December 31, 2003 (furnished and not filed herewith
solely pursuant to Item 12).
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The information contained in this Item 12 of this Current Report is
being furnished in accordance with SEC Release Nos. 33-8216 and 34-47583.
On February 15, 2004, the Registrant reported its results of operations
for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of
the press release issued by the Registrant concerning the foregoing results is
furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information, including the exhibits attached hereto, in this
Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this
Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration
statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, except as
otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 15, 2004 BUTLER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
/s/ John W. Huey
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By: John W. Huey
Its: Vice President
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Registrant, dated February 15, 2004,
reporting the results of operations for the Registrant's
fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.