FORM 10-C
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549
Report by issuer of securities quoted on The Nasdaq Stock Market, filed
pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
Rule 13a-17 or 15d-17 thereunder.
EXACT NAME OF ISSUER AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER: BUCYRUS-ERIE COMPANY
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: P.O. BOX 500, 1100 MILWAUKEE AVENUE,
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI 53172
ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER (INCLUDING AREA CODE): (414) 768-4000
I. Change in Number of Shares Outstanding
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or more in the
number of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security _______________________________________________________
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change __________________________
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change ___________________________
4. Effective date of change ________________________________________________
5. Method of change ________________________________________________________
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution,
stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.)
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Give brief description of transaction ___________________________________
II. Change in Name of Issuer
1. Name prior to change Bucyrus-Erie Company
2. Name after change Bucyrus International, Inc.
3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name May 23, 1996
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required May 23, 1996
May 28, 1996 /s/Craig R. Mackus, Controller
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Date Officer's Signature and Title
