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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: January 8, 2001
Sauer-Danfoss 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 two press releases filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto and which
is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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Exhibit
No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated December 5, 2000
99.2 Press Release, dated December 11, 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-DANFOSS INC.
Date: January 8, 2001
By: /s/ Kenneth D. McCuskey
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Name: Kenneth D. McCuskey
Title: Vice President-Finance and Treasurer
