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
January 20, 2005
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 January 20, 2005, Callaway Golf Company issued a press release captioned
"Callaway Golf Announces Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2004." 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 January 20, 2005,
captioned "Callaway Golf Announces Results
for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2004."
* 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: January 20, 2005 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 January 20, 2005, captioned "Callaway
Golf Announces Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year
2004."