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
March 3, 2010
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 1-10962 | 95-3797580 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2180 RUTHERFORD ROAD, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA | 92008-7328 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(760) 931-1771
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 5.03. | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
On March 4, 2010 Callaway Golf Company (the “Company”) filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware an Amended and Restated Certificate of the Powers, Designations, Preferences and Rights (the “Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations”) of the Company’s 7.50% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred”). The Certificate of Designations for the Series B Preferred was originally filed on June 12, 2009 (the “Original Certificate of Designations”) and was effective upon filing. The Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations was filed in order to correct certain minor ambiguities and inconsistencies in the Original Certificate of Designations.
The Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations became effective upon filing. A copy of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations is filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation for 7.50% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock. | |
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
| CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY | ||||||
| Date: March 5, 2010 | By: | /s/ BRIAN P. LYNCH | ||||
| Name: | Brian P. Lynch | |||||
| Title: | Vice President and Corporate Secretary | |||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation for 7.50% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock. | |
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