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 15, 2004
BUTLER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Butler Manufacturing Company
1540 Genessee Street
P.O. Box 419917
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. OTHER EVENTS
On April 15, 2004, Butler Manufacturing Company, a Delaware corporation
("Butler"), filed a press release concerning an unsolicited proposal received by
Butler on April 13, 2004 by Robertson-Ceco Corporation in connection with an
acquisition of Butler. Butler's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release of Butler Manufacturing Company dated April 15,
2004.
SIGNATURE
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 15, 2004 /s/ John W. Huey
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Date John W. Huey
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press release date April 15, 2004 - Butler Manufacturing Company
Evaluates Proposal from Robertson-Ceco Corporation