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): July 16, 1997
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-5131 42-0920725
(State or other jurisdiction Commission IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number Indentification No.)
P.O. Box 288, Armstrong IA 50514
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 712-864-3131
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Date of determination: July 16, 1997
Date of the new fiscal year end: November 30
Form on which the report covering the transistion period will be filed:
Form 10-K
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.
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.
(Registrant)
Date July 31, 1997 _______________________________
William T. Green, Executive Vice
President, Finance
