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: September 16, 2002
THE DIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| DELAWARE | 51-0374887 | |||||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer | |||||
| Incorporation or Organization) | Identification No.) | |||||
| 15501 NORTH DIAL BOULEVARD | ||||||
| SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA | 85260-1619 | |||||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (480) 754-3425.
| Item 5. Other Events. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events.
On Sunday, September 15, 2002, the union at our Aurora, Illinois manufacturing facility ratified a new four-year labor agreement. The Aurora plant manufactures our personal cleansing products. The new agreement expires in September 2006 and covers approximately 300 employees.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
The Dial Corporation
September 16, 2002
/s/ Conrad A. Conrad
Conrad A. Conrad
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer