UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) AUGUST 10, 2005
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MICHAEL BAKER CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
PENNSYLVANIA
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-6627 25-0927646
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 AIRSIDE DRIVE
MOON TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA 15108
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(412) 269-6300
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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SECTION 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On August 10, 2005, Michael Baker Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release reporting that the Company has filed a Form 12b-25 with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, advising that additional time is needed for the Company
to complete its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2005, which was due on August 9, 2005. The Company will also be delaying the
issuance of a news release announcing its financial results for the same period,
as well as the associated conference call and webcast. The Company provided
certain preliminary financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 in the
press release. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
report and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated August 10, 2005 (filed pursuant to Item 2.02).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MICHAEL BAKER CORPORATION
By: /s/ William P. Mooney
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 15, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Description Method of Filing
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99.1 Press release dated August 10, 2005 Filed herewith.
(filed pursuant to Item 2.02).