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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000836157
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3523]
		IRS NUMBER:				470554096
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13419
		FILM NUMBER:		04851001

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2707 NORTH 108TH STREET STE 102
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68644
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4024282131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2707 NORTH 108TH STREET STE 102
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68644
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FINANCIAL
RELATIONS BOARD



                                                   RE: LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO.
                                                       2707 NORTH 108TH STREET
                                                       SUITE 102
                                                       OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68164
                                                       402-428-2131
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

                       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):
                                  June 4, 2004

                            LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO.

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   Delaware                   1-13419                  47-0554096
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  (State of                 (Commission              (IRS Employer
Incorporation)              File Number)         Identification Number)


  2707 North 108th Street, Suite 102
          Omaha, Nebraska                                 68164
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(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)


                            (402) 428-2131
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         (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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                                                   RE: LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO.
                                                       2707 NORTH 108TH STREET
                                                       SUITE 102
                                                       OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68164
                                                       402-428-2131

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:



ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On June 4, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing the acquisition
of assets and a related business. A copy of the press release is furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

99.1     Press Release, dated June 4, 2004, issued by the Company.



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                                                   RE: LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO.
                                                       2707 NORTH 108TH STREET
                                                       SUITE 102
                                                       OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68164
                                                       402-428-2131

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:



                                   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.

                               LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO.


Dated:  June 4, 2004           By /s/ Bruce C. Karsk
                               ----------------------------------------
                               Bruce C. Karsk, Executive Vice President
                               and Chief Financial Officer











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                                  EXHIBIT 99.1


AT THE COMPANY:           AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD:
Bruce C. Karsk            Marilyn Windsor    Diane Hettwer       Tim Grace
Executive VP and CFO      General Inquiries  Analyst Inquiries   Media Inquiries
402-829-6803              702-515-1260       312-640-6760        312-640-6667

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2004

                         LINDSAY MANUFACTURING ACQUIRES

                    LEADING SOUTH AFRICAN PIVOT MANUFACTURER


PRODUCT LINE EXTENSION EXPANDS MARKET REACH

OMAHA, NEB., JUNE 4, 2004--LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO. (NYSE: LNN), a leading
international manufacturer of center pivot, lateral move, and hose reel
irrigation systems, today announced that its subsidiary, Lindsay Manufacturing
Africa (Pty) Ltd, has acquired Stettyn, a manufacturer of center pivots in South
Africa. Headquartered in Bloemfontein, privately held Stettyn specializes in
standard height, four-inch pivot systems, a new market segment for Lindsay.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The Stettyn center pivot is designed for the growing market segment of farmers
who want an economical irrigation system for smaller parcels of land--60 acres
or less--or who are converting dry land with scarce water supplies. This product
complements Lindsay's Zimmatic(R) brand of center pivots that serves farmers
requiring state-of-the-art, larger irrigation systems. Because Stettyn serves a
different market segment than the Zimmatic product line, Lindsay plans to keep
the two distributor networks separate and continue with the Stettyn brand name.

"This acquisition launches Lindsay Africa into a new pivot market in South
Africa, strengthens our position in Sub-Saharan markets on the African
continent, and is consistent with our mission to be the worldwide leader in
providing intelligent water and plant nutrient management systems," stated Rick
Parod, Lindsay's president and chief executive officer. "There is increasing
pressure on farmers in this part of the world to conserve water, energy and
labor, and we now have products to meet the needs of all segments of this
market."

The company anticipates that the acquisition will have no impact on earnings for
the balance of fiscal 2004 and will be accretive to earnings thereafter.

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Parod noted that the Stettyn acquisition reflects Lindsay's strategy to use its
financial resources to deliver growth and value to shareholders through multiple
avenues. "Accretive acquisitions are just one method to enhance shareholder
value," Parod said. "We will continue to use a balanced approach that includes
organic growth opportunities, share repurchases and dividend payments, as well
as future accretive strategic acquisitions."

ABOUT THE COMPANY
Lindsay manufactures and markets Zimmatic, Greenfield, and Perrot center pivot,
lateral move and hose reel irrigation systems and GrowSmart controls, all of
which are used by farmers to increase or stabilize crop production while
conserving water, energy, and labor. The company also produces large diameter
steel tubing and provides outsourced manufacturing and production services for
other companies. At February 29, 2004, Lindsay had approximately 11.8 million
shares outstanding, which are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol LNN.

CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties and which reflect management's current beliefs and estimates of
future economic circumstances, industry conditions, Company performance and
financial results. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning
possible or assumed future results of operations of the Company and those
statements preceded by, followed by or including the words "expectation,"
"outlook," "could," "may," "should," or similar expressions. For these
statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking
statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.



            FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO.,
              see Lindsay's website at www.lindsaymanufacturing.com


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