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UNITED STATES
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: March 10, 2000
Sauer Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-48299 36-3482074
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
2800 East 13th Street, Ames, Iowa 50010
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (515) 239-6000
Exhibit Index on Page 3
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Item 5. Other Events.
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This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of
disclosing one press release filed as Exhibit 99.5 hereto and which is herein
incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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99.5 Press Release, dated March 8, 2000
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
SAUER INC.
Date: March 10, 2000
By: /s/ Kenneth D. McCuskey
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Name: Kenneth D. McCuskey
Title: Secretary
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Exhibit 99.5
[SAUER INC. LETTERHEAD]
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2000
SAUER INC. ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT IN PATENT INFRINGEMENT LAWSUIT
AMES, IOWA, USA, MARCH 8, 2000--SAUER INC. (NYSE: SHS) today announced that it
has reached a settlement in the lawsuit filed by Unipat, A.G. in the U.S.
District Court for the District of Delaware, alleging that the company had
infringed on a patent relating to integrated hydrostatic transaxles. Settlement
terms were not disclosed, however, the company stated that it had reserved a
sufficient amount to cover the settlement and related legal fees in its fourth
quarter 1999 results, which were released February 22, 2000.
Sauer is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of engineered
hydraulic systems and components for use primarily in applications of
off-highway mobile equipment. Sauer has manufacturing and engineering
capabilities in Europe, the United States and China, and has headquarters in
both Neumunster, Germany and Ames, Iowa. Sauer's common stock is listed on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SHS and on the Frankfurt Exchange under
the symbol SAR.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
KENNETH D. MCCUSKEY
Treasurer and Secretary
Sauer Inc.
Ames, Iowa, USA
(515) 239-6364
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AMERICAN OFFICE: 2800 East 13th Street, Ames, Iowa 50010
EUROPEAN OFFICE: Krokamp 35, D-24539 Neumunster
SAUER INC. IS THE PARENT COMPANY OF THE SAUER-SUNDSTRAND GROUP
