1 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 15, 2004 ------------------ Twin Disc, Incorporated -------------------------------------- (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) WISCONSIN 39-0667110 ------------- --------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 1328 Racine Street Racine, Wisconsin 53403 -------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (262)638-4000 ------------- Check the appropriate below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions. [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) undet the Exchange Act ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 8.01 Filing of Form 8-A On October 15, 2004, Twin Disc, Incorporated (the "Company") filed a Form 8-A with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register its common stock and preferred stock purchase rights under Section 12(g) of the Securites Exchange Act of 1934. A copy of the Company's Form 8-A dated October 15, 2004 is attached as Exhibit 99. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99 Form 8-A dated October 15, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of section 13 or 15(d) 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. October 15, 2004 Twin Disc, Inc. /s/ Fred H. Timm ------------------------ Fred H. Timm Chief Accounting Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description Exhibit 99 Twin Disc, Incorporated's Form 8-A, dated October 15, 2004.