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: April 25, 2003
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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
The following schedules are listed as exhibits to this filing solely for the
purpose of incorporation by reference in Item 9:
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Butler Manufacturing Company's First Quarter 2003
Shareholders' Letter.
99.2 Butler Manufacturing Company's First Quarter Earnings
Press Release.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Butler Manufacturing Company's First Quarter 2003 Shareholder's Letter, and the
April 24, 2003 First Quarter Earnings Press Release covering the first quarter
2003 financial results are presented as exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. Both exhibits
are furnished pursuant to Item 9, Regulation FD and Item 12, Disclosure of
Results of Operation and Financial Condition.
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
April 25, 2003 /s/ Larry C. Miller
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Date Larry C. Miller
Vice President - Finance, and
Chief Financial Officer
April 25, 2003 /s/ John W. Huey
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Date John W. Huey
Vice President - General Counsel
and Secretary
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BUTLER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No Exhibit Description
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99.1 Butler Manufacturing Company's First Quarter 2003
Shareholders' Letter.
99.2 Butler Manufacturing Company's First Quarter Earnings Press
Release.
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