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
April 11, 2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-10962 95-3797580
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2180 RUTHERFORD ROAD, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008-7328
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(760) 931-1771
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.*
On April 11, 2006, Callaway Golf Company issued a press release captioned
"Callaway Golf Company Releases Preliminary First Quarter 2006 Net Sales and
Earnings." A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.*
(c) Exhibits.
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The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated April 11, 2006,
captioned "Callaway Golf Company Releases
Preliminary First Quarter 2006 Net Sales and
Earnings."
* The information furnished under Item 2.02 and Item 9.01 of this Current Report
on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other filing under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth
by specific reference in such filing.
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.
CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Date: April 11, 2006 By: /s/ Bradley J. Holiday
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Name: Bradley J. Holiday
Title: Senior Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press release, dated April 11, 2006, captioned
"Callaway Golf Company Releases Preliminary First
Quarter 2006 Net Sales and Earnings."