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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):
June 5, 2000 (June 1, 2000)
OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 1-2883 36-1589715
(State of incorporation (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) File Number) 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 June 2, 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
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99.1 Press Release dated June 2, 2000
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: June 5, 2000
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