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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 22, 2004 LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-13419 47-0554096 ------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer 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) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT. On December 22, 2004, Lindsay Manufacturing Co. (the "Company") entered into a Second Amendment (the "Amendment") to the Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") between the Company and Richard W. Parod, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. This Amendment extended the term of the Agreement for two additional years so that the term shall continue in effect until April 5, 2007. A copy of the Amendment is filed as Exhibit 10(a) hereto. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 10(a) Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated December 22, 2004, between the Company and Richard W. Parod 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. Dated: December 27, 2004 LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO. By: /s/ David Downing ------------------------------------ David Downing, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer