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): October 22, 2004 ---------------- ESCALADE, INCORPORATED ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana 0-6966 13-2739290 ---------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer I.D. No.) of Incorporation) 251 Wedcor Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 ---------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (260) 569-7208 -------------- Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, no par value 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] 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)) SECTION 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On October 22, 2004, Escalade, Incorporated ("Escalade") issued the press release and quarterly message to shareholders attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, which documents contain financial information about Escalade's third completed fiscal quarter of 2004. The information hereunder shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, Escalade, Incorporated has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf in Evansville, Indiana by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: October 22, 2004 ESCALADE, INCORPORATED By: /s/ TERRY D. FRANDSEN ---------------------------------------- Vice President and Chief Financial Officer SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated October 22, 2004 99.2 Message to Shareholders dated October 22, 2004 for the quarter ended October 02, 2004