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
November 8, 2004
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 (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
(b) Effective November 8, 2004, Patrice Hutin resigned as President
and Chief Operating Officer of Callaway Golf Company.
On November 8, 2004, the Company issued a press release entitled,
"Callaway Golf Chairman and CEO to Assume Broader Duties as Company Announces
Additional Organizational Changes." A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release, dated November 8,
2004, entitled, "Callaway Golf
Chairman and CEO to Assume Broader
Duties as Company Announces
Additional Organizational Changes."
SIGNATURES
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.
Date: November 8, 2004 CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
By: /s/ Bradley J. Holiday
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Name: Bradley J. Holiday
Title: Senior Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release, dated November 8,
2004, entitled, "Callaway Golf
Chairman and CEO to Assume Broader
Duties as Company Announces
Additional Organizational Changes."