UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: April 22, 2003
BUTLER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Butler Manufacturing Company
1540 Genessee Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64102
Phone (816) 968-3000
Incorporated in the State of Delaware
Commission File No. 001-12335
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number: 44-0188420
ITEM 5. METAL BUILDINGS PLANT TO BE ESTABLISHED IN NORTHEAST MEXICO
On April 22, 2003, Butler Manufacturing Company announced that it will establish
a new manufacturing plant in Monterrey, Mexico to produce frames and its
long-bay structural system known as Landmark 2000.
The new facility will enable the company to be more competitive in both costs
and service, while establishing a basis for future growth in the years ahead,
especially in Latin American markets. The plant will primarily serve building
markets throughout Mexico and Latin America, but also markets in the United
States as well.
The 120,000 square foot plant will be leased by the company and is expected to
be operational in the fourth quarter of 2003. The company's investment in
equipment for the facility will be approximately $4 million. When fully staffed,
the operation will employee approximately 200 associates. The company currently
has an engineering and sales office in Mexico City, and a sales office in
Monterrey, Mexico and Santiago, Chile.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BUTLER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
April 22, 2003 /s/ Larry C. Miller
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Date Larry C. Miller
Vice President - Finance, and
Chief Financial Officer
April 22, 2003 /s/ John W. Huey
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Date John W. Huey
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
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