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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050712
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050713
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050713

FILER:

	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:		05952787

	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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                                  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):
                                  July 12, 2005


                            LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO.
                            -------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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


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


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


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

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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
    (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
    (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


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ITEM 8.01  OTHER EVENTS.

         On July 12, 2005, Lindsay Manufacturing Co. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing that the Board of Directors has declared an increase in
its regular quarterly cash dividend to $.06 per share, payable August 31, 2005,
to shareholders of record on August 15, 2005. The regular quarterly cash
dividend was previously $.055 per share. The new annual indicated rate is $.24
per share, up from an annual indicated rate of $.22 per share. A copy of the
press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.


                                   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.

Dated:  July  13, 2005                    LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO.


                                          By: /s/ David Downing
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              David Downing, Vice President and
                                               Chief Financial Officer










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                                  EXHIBIT 99.1


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:

LINDSAY MANUFACTURING:                           HALLIBURTON INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Bruce C. Karsk             David Downing         Jeff Elliott or Geralyn DeBusk
EVP, Treasurer and         VP and CFO            972-458-8000
Secretary                  402-827-6235
402-829-6803


                    LINDSAY MANUFACTURING DECLARES DIVIDEND;
              ANNUAL INDICATED RATE INCREASED 9% TO $0.24 PER SHARE

OMAHA, NEB., JULY 12, 2005--LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO. (NYSE: LNN), a leading
manufacturer of center pivot, lateral move, and hose reel irrigation systems,
announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a 9 percent increase in
its regular quarterly cash dividend to $0.06 per share, payable August 31, 2005,
to shareholders of record on August 15, 2005. The regular quarterly cash
dividend was previously $0.055 per share. The new annual indicated rate is $0.24
per share, up from an annual indicated rate of $0.22 per share.

Rick Parod, Lindsay's president and chief executive officer, stated, "Lindsay
continues to have strong free cash flow, financial flexibility, and a healthy
long-term outlook, which form the cornerstone of our strategy to use these
resources to deliver growth and value to shareholders through multiple avenues.
We will continue to use a balanced approach that includes organic growth
opportunities, accretive strategic acquisitions, share repurchases and dividend
payments."

ABOUT THE COMPANY
Lindsay manufactures and markets Zimmatic, Greenfield, Stettyn 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 May 31, 2005, Lindsay had approximately 11.5 million shares
outstanding, which are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
LNN.

FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO., SEE LINDSAY'S WEB SITE
AT www.lindsaymanufacturing.com


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