BEZ Baldor Electric CO.

 

 

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 (Date of earliest event reported) September 29, 2008

 

 

Baldor Electric Company

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter

 

 

 

Missouri		01-07284		43-0168840
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation		Commission File Number		IRS Employer Identification No

 

5711 R. S. Boreham, Jr., St Fort Smith, Arkansas		72901
Address of principal executive offices		Zip Code

479-646-4711

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

N/A

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:

 

¨	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))

 

 

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events

On September 29, 2008, Baldor Electric Company issued a press release announcing the completed sale of a distribution center with a transaction value of $30 million and an update on current business conditions. A copy of the press release is included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

See Exhibit Index

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SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

				Baldor Electric Company
				(Registrant)
Date October 6, 2008				/s/ George E. Moschner
				George E. Moschner
				Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
				(Principal Financial Officer)

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99		Company issued news release dated September 29, 2008