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 23, 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 23, 2004, Butler Manufacturing Company issued a press release
announcing that it delivered a letter to Mr. Michael E. Heisley, Sr., Chief
Executive Officer of Robertson-Ceco Corporation. The press release which
includes the text of the letter to Mr. Heisley is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release from Butler Manufacturing Company dated April 23, 2004.
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 23, 2004 /s/ Larry C. Miller
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Date Larry C. Miller
Vice President - Finance, and
Chief Financial Officer
April 23, 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 from Butler Manufacturing Company dated April 23, 2004.