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): May 28, 2003

CASCADE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

2201 N.E. 201^st Avenue
Fairview, Oregon 97024-9718
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(503) 669-6300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits.  The following exhibit is included with this report:

                                99.1  Press release issued on May 28, 2003.

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure and Information Provided under Item 12 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

                On May 28, 2003, Cascade Corporation issued a press release announcing results for its first fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2003.  The press release, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, and the discussion included in this Item are intended to be included under “Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and are included under this Item 9 in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8216.  This discussion, as well as the press release, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

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.

	Cascade Corporation
	By:	/s/  JOSEPH G. POINTER
		Joseph G. Pointer
		Secretary

Dated: May 28, 2003

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