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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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) February 18, 1998
LIBERTY HOMES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA 0-5555 35-1174256
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number Identification No.)
1101 EISENHOWER DRIVE, NORTH, GOSHEN IN 46526
PO BOX 35, GOSHEN IN 46527-0035
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(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (219) 533-0431
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(former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS. A press release was issued on February 18, 1998
concerning an amendment to the Registrant's Stock Repurchase Program and
subsequent action taken under that program. A copy of the release is
attached.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
LIBERTY HOMES, INC.
By: /s/ Marc A. Dosmann
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Marc A. Dosmann
Its: Vice President - Chief
Financial Officer
Date: February 24, 1998
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LIBERTY HOMES, INC. ANNOUNCES
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM ACTIVITY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE; LIBERTY HOMES, INC. INCREASES COMMON STOCK
REPURCHASE PROGRAM; Goshen, Indiana, February 17, 1998
Liberty Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ symbols LIBHA & LIBHB) announced today that its
Board of Directors approved an increase in the amount of shares the Company
is authorized to repurchase under the Stock Repurchase Program that began in
November, 1994. Previously, the Board had approved a Class A share repurchase
limit of 600,000 shares. The new approval raises the limit to 700,000 shares.
Purchases will be made on the open market from time to time or in negotiated
transactions at Management's discretion.
Liberty Homes, headquartered in Goshen, Indiana, designs, manufactures and
sells a broad line of single- and multi-section manufactured homes to
numerous independent dealers throughout the United States. The Company
currently operates manufacturing plants in Indiana, Kansas, Wisconsin,
Pennsylvania, Oregon, Florida, North Carolina and Alabama.
For confirmation, please call Marc Dosmann at (219) 533-0431.
