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): July 29, 2003 LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO. ------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-13419 47-0554096 -------------- ----------- ------------ (State of (Commission (IRS Employer Incorporation) File Number) 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) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. Lindsay Manufacturing Co. (the "Company") issued a press release on July 29, 2003 announcing an increase in the Company's quarterly cash dividend. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press Release, issued July 29, 2003, announcing an increase in the Company's quarterly cash dividend from $0.035 to $0.05 per share, payable August 29, 2003 to shareholders of record on August 15, 2003 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. LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO. Dated: July 31, 2003 By /s/ Bruce C. Karsk ---------------------------------------- Bruce C. Karsk, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2