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): December 22, 2003 LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO. ------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-13419 47-0554096 -------------- ----------- ------------ (State of (Commission (IRS Employer Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 2707 North 108th Street, Suite 102 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 ---------------------------------- -------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (402) 428-2131 --------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) [NEWS LOGO] ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press Release, dated December 22, 2003, issued by the Company. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. 99.2 On December 22, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing the Company's results of operations for the first fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO. Dated: December 22, 2003 By /s/ Bruce C. Karsk ---------------------------------------- Bruce C. Karsk, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer