Current Report Filing (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)		November 12, 2019

BLUE BIRD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-36267		46-3891989
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3920 Arkwright Road, Suite 200, Macon, Georgia			31210
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code		(478) 822-2801

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. to Form 8-K, the following information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

The information regarding the results of operations and financial condition of Blue Bird Corporation (the “Company”) responsive to this Item 2.02, and contained in Exhibit 99.1 filed herewith, is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

The Company, which is the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, issued a press release confirming that preliminary fiscal year 2019 results are in line with previously-announced guidance for Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA. The Company also announced that Adjusted Free Cash Flow is expected to exceed previously-announced guidance.

The press release also announced the Company will report complete fiscal 2019 results on December 11, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time via live webcast. Speakers on the web cast will include: Phil Horlock, President and Chief Executive Officer; Phil Tighe, Chief Financial Officer; and other company leaders. Details for the webcast can be found on the landing page of the Blue Bird Investor Relations website.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press release of the Company, dated November 12, 2019.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.