UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): November 23, 2004
WINLAND ELECTRONICS, INC.
Minnesota
| 1-15637 (Commission File Number) |
41-0992135 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1950 Excel Drive
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
(507) 625-7231
Not Applicable
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| Item 8.01 Other Events. | ||||||||
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K | ||||||||
| Letter to Shareholders dated November 2004 | ||||||||
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 23, 2004, Winland Electronics, Inc. sent a letter to shareholders with respect to 2004 third quarter results. The full text of the letter to shareholders is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is incorporated in this Report as if fully set forth herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Financial statements: None. | |||
| (b) | Pro forma financial information: None. | |||
| (c) | Exhibits: | |||
99.1 Letter to Shareholders dated November 2004
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 1, 2004
| WINLAND ELECTRONICS, INC. |
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| By /s/ Lorin E. Krueger | ||||
| Lorin E. Krueger | ||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
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