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UNITED STATES
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: March 15, 1999
(Date of earliest event reported)
Commission File Number 33-49544-01 Commission File Number 33-49544
BLUE BIRD CORPORATION BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as (Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) specified in its charter)
DELAWARE GEORGIA
(State or other jurisdiction (State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization) of incorporation or organization)
13-3638126 58-0813156
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3920 Arkwright Road 3920 Arkwright Road
MACON, GEORGIA 31210 MACON, GEORGIA 31210
(Address of principal executive (Address of principal executive
offices including ZIP Code) offices including ZIP Code)
(912) 757-7100 (912) 757-7100
(Registrant's telephone number, (Registrant's telephone number,
including area code) including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. At a joint meeting of the Boards of Directors of
Blue Bird Corporation ("BBC") and of Blue Bird Body Company, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of BBC (the "Company") held on March 9, 1999, the Boards of Directors
of BBC and the Company made the following changes to the executive officers of
BBC and the Company, effective March 15, 1999. Bobby G. Wallace, Vice President,
Treasurer and Secretary of both BBC and the Company, was elected Vice Chairman
of the Board. Richard E. Maddox, Vice President - Sales of the Company, was
elected President and a director of both BBC and the Company. Messrs. Wallace
and Maddox will report to Paul E. Glaske, Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of BBC and the Company.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BLUE BIRD CORPORATION
By: /s/ Paul E. Glaske
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Paul E. Glaske
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 25, 1999
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
By: /s/ Paul E. Glaske
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Paul E. Glaske
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 25, 1999
