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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950137-06-007896
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060717
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060719
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060719

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:		06968759

	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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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<BR>
July&nbsp;17, 2006
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO.</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">Delaware
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">2707 North 108<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</SUP> Street<BR>
Suite&nbsp;102<BR>
Omaha, Nebraska
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">(402)&nbsp;428-2131
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On July&nbsp;17, 2006, Lindsay Manufacturing Co. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release announcing
that the Board of Directors has declared an increase in its regular quarterly cash dividend to
$.065 per share, payable August&nbsp;31, 2006, to shareholders of record on August&nbsp;17, 2006. The
regular quarterly cash dividend was previously $.06 per share. The new annual indicated rate is
$.26 per share, up from an annual indicated rate of $.24 per share. A copy of the press release is
furnished herewith as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.
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    <TD valign="top" align="left">Dated:  July  19, 2006&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO.<BR>
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/s/ David Downing
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>EXHIBIT 99.1</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>Lindsay Manufacturing Co. Increases Dividend</B>
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OMAHA, Neb., July&nbsp;17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ &#151; LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO. (NYSE: LNN), a
leading manufacturer of center pivot, lateral move, and hose reel irrigation systems, and of
highway traffic safety products, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared an 8
percent increase in its regular quarterly cash dividend to $0.065 per share, payable August&nbsp;31,
2006, to shareholders of record on August&nbsp;17, 2006. The regular quarterly cash dividend was
previously $0.06 per share. The new annual indicated rate is $0.26 per share, up from the previous
annual indicated rate of $0.24 per share.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rick Parod, Lindsay&#146;s president and chief executive officer, stated, &#147;This marks the fourth
consecutive annual dividend increase and indicates the Board of Directors&#146; confidence in the strong
free cash flow, financial flexibility, and healthy long-term outlook for the Company. We will
continue to increase shareholder value through a balanced approach that includes organic growth
opportunities, accretive strategic acquisitions, share repurchases and dividend payments.&#148;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><I>About the Company</I></B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lindsay manufactures and markets irrigation equipment including 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 manufactures and markets infrastructure products including
movable barriers for lane management to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety. In addition,
the Company produces crash cushions and specialty barriers to improve motorist and highway worker
safety, large diameter steel tubing, and provides manufacturing and production services for other
companies. At July&nbsp;5, 2006, Lindsay had approximately 11.5&nbsp;million shares outstanding, which are
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LNN.</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><I>Concerning Forward-looking Statements</I></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties
and which reflect management&#146;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 &#147;expectation,&#148; &#147;outlook,&#148; &#147;could,&#148;
&#147;may,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; 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.</DIV>



<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">For more information regarding Lindsay Manufacturing Co.,<BR>
see Lindsay&#146;s Web site at http://www.lindsaymanufacturing.com
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