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
July 30, 2003
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Wabash National Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-10883 | 52-1375208 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File No.) | Identification No.) | ||
1000 Sagamore Parkway South, Lafayette, Indiana 47905
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code: (765) 771-5310
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Exhibit Index on Page 4
| Item 5. | Other Events and Required FD Disclosure. |
On July 30, 2003, Wabash National Corporation (“Wabash”) issued a press release announcing that the initial purchasers of Wabash’s 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2008 have exercised their option to purchase an additional $25 million of these notes in a Rule 144A offering, for a total transaction size of $125 million. Wabash intends to use substantially all of the net proceeds of this notes offering to repay a portion of its outstanding indebtedness. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 7. | Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits | |||
| (c) | Exhibits | |||
| 99.1 | Press Release of Wabash National Corporation issued July 30, 2003. | |||
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION |
| Date: July 31, 2003 |
By: /s/ Robert J. Smith |
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| Robert J. Smith | ||
| Vice President & Controller |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Wabash National Corporation issued July 30, 2003. |
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