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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
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 13, 2000 (October 11, 2000)
OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 1-2883 36-1589715
(State of incorporation (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
100 Sea Horse Drive
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
(Address, including zip code of Registrant's principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 689-6200
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Item 5. Other Events
On October 11, 2000, Outboard Marine Corporation (the "Registrant") issued
a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by
reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated October 11, 2000
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert S. Romano
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Name: Robert S. Romano
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Date: October 13, 2000
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