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): August 11, 2015
 
 
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.)
 
 
 
 
402 Blue Bird Boulevard
Fort Valley, Georgia 31030
 
31030
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (478) 822-2801
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ITEM 7.01        REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

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.

On August 11, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing that it intends to reaffirm full-year guidance of net sales of $918-940 million and Adjusted EBITDA 1 of $72-75 million, consistent with prior guidance, at the upcoming Jeffries investor conference on August 11, 2015. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated by reference herein.

 
1 Consistent with the information provided in our proxy statement dated January 20, 2015, guidance for Adjusted EBITDA specifically excludes the ongoing incremental costs required to operate as a publicly-traded company.





 


 












Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.     Description
99.1        Press release of the Company, dated August 11, 2015.


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.









                                    


                                    
                                    
                                    
 
BLUE BIRD CORPORATION

 
 
 
By:      /s/ Paul Yousif

 
Name:     Paul Yousif

 
Title:     Vice President




Dated: August 11, 2015
















Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.     Description
99.1        Press release of the Company, dated August 11, 2015.





EXHIBIT 99.1

Blue Bird Corporation Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance
at Jefferies 11 th Annual Industrials Conference


Fort Valley, GA, August 11, 2015 - Blue Bird Corporation (“Blue Bird”) (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, is participating in the Jefferies 11th Annual Industrials Conference in New York City today, as previously announced.

Phil Horlock, President and CEO, and Phil Tighe, CFO, will be presenting at 8:40 AM EDT, with a breakout session to follow at 9:20 AM EDT. A live audio webcast of the conference presentation will be available on the Investor Relations portion of Blue Bird’s website at http://investors.blue-bird.com . Please click on the link in the “Events” box in the lower right corner of the Blue Bird Investor Relations landing page to access the webcast. The web cast will be available for replay at the same address approximately three hours following its conclusion.

During the presentation, Phil Horlock will reaffirm Blue Bird’s full-year guidance of net sales of $918-940 million and Adjusted EBITDA 1 of $72-75 million, consistent with prior guidance. As we communicated in an earlier press release, fiscal third-quarter earnings results will be announced before the market opens on August 18, 2015.

1 Consistent with the information provided in our proxy statement filed on January 20, 2015, guidance for Adjusted EBITDA specifically excludes the ongoing incremental costs required to operate as a publicly-traded company.


About Blue Bird Corporation
Blue Bird is the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, with more than 550,000 buses sold since its formation in 1927 and approximately 180,000 buses in operation today. Blue Bird’s longevity and reputation in the school bus industry have made it an iconic American brand. Blue Bird distinguishes itself from its principal competitors by its singular focus on the design, engineering, manufacture and sale of school buses and related parts. As the only manufacturer of chassis and body production specifically designed for school bus applications, Blue Bird is recognized as an industry leader for school bus innovation, safety, product quality/reliability/durability, operating costs and drivability. In addition, Blue Bird is the market leader in alternative fuel applications with its propane-powered and compressed natural gas-powered school buses. Blue Bird manufactures school buses at two facilities in Fort Valley, Georgia. Its Micro Bird joint venture operates a manufacturing facility in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada. Service and after-market parts are distributed from Blue Bird’s parts distribution center located in Delaware, Ohio.


Contact:
Jeff Merten
Investor Relations & New Business Development
(478) 822-2496
Jeff.Merten@blue-bird.com