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): August 18, 2005 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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. Bruce C. Karsk, Executive Vice President and Treasurer of Lindsay Manufacturing Co. (the "Company"), will be retiring from the Company effective August 31, 2005. A copy of the Company's press release announcing Mr. Karsk's retirement is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release, dated August 18, 2005, issued by the Company 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: August 18, 2005 LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO. By: /s/ David Downing ----------------------------------- David Downing, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer