Collins Industries, Inc. - COLL - 8-K Dutch Auction Press Release October 10, 2003

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 (Date of earliest event reported):  October 10, 2003  

 

                 COLLINS INDUSTRIES, INC.                 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

                 Missouri                 

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

                       0-12619                                                       43-0985160           

      Commission File Number                      (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

15 Compound Drive, Hutchinson,  Kansas                               67502-4349   

(Address of principal executive offices)                                            (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code         (620) 663-5551    

 

                                  Not applicable                                  

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Item 5.           Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

                    On October 10, 2003, Collins Industries, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company will repurchase up to 1,100,000 shares of its common stock currently outstanding, through a Modified Dutch Auction Issuer Tender Offer. A copy of the press release dated October 10, 2003 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7.           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

           (c.)            Exhibits

           99.1 Press release dated October 10, 2003.

 

 

 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

COLLINS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Dated:

October 10, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

By

 

 

 

/s/ Larry W. Sayre                                     

 

 

Larry W. Sayre, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Signing on behalf of the registrant and as principal accounting officer)