The Toro Company (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   December 8, 2004

The Toro Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-8649 41-0580470
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
8111 Lyndale Avenue South, Bloomington, Minnesota   55420
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   952-888-8801

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On December 8, 2004, The Toro Company announced its earnings for the three and twelve months ended October 31, 2004. Attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 is a copy of The Toro Company’s press release in connection with the announcement. The information in this report is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference by any general statements by The Toro Company incorporating by reference this report or future filings into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent The Toro Company specifically incorporates the information by reference.





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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.

         
    The Toro Company
          
December 8, 2004   By:   Stephen P. Wolfe
       
        Name: Stephen P. Wolfe
        Title: Vice President Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99
  Other - Registrant's press release dated December 8, 2004 (furnished herewith).