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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950152-04-001264
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040218
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040219

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESCALADE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033488
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [3949]
		IRS NUMBER:				132739290
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1226

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06966
		FILM NUMBER:		04614635

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		817 MAXWELL AVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 899
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47717
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8124671200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 889
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47706

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARTIN YALE BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820310

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARTIN YALE INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720306

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710504
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                       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): February 18, 2004
                                                         -----------------

                             ESCALADE, INCORPORATED
                             ----------------------
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

            Indiana                     0-6966                  13-2739290
            -------                     ------                  ----------
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)  (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
      of Incorporation)

                    251 Wedcor Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992
                    ----------------------------------------
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (260) 569-7208
                                                           --------------

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ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD
On February 18, 2004, Escalade, Incorporated ("Escalade") issued the press
release attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1, which announces the payment of a
dividend on March 12, 2004 to all shareholders of record on March 5, 2004. The
information hereunder shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be
incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the
Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
such a filing.

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, Escalade,
Incorporated has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf in
Evansville, Indiana by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date: February 19, 2004             ESCALADE, INCORPORATED
                                    By: /s/ Terry D. Frandsen
                                    -------------------------
                                    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

        EXHIBIT
        NUMBER       DESCRIPTION
         99.1        Press release dated February 18, 2004



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                                  EXHIBIT 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

                 ESCALADE ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND AND DIVIDEND POLICY

Wabash, IN (February 18, 2004) -- Escalade, Inc. (ESCA), announced that its
Board of Directors authorized the payment of a twenty-four cent ($0.24) per
share dividend payable March 12, 2004, to all shareholders of record on March 5,
2004.

C.W. (Bill) Reed, President and CEO, stated that "This decision was based upon
the strong earnings and cash flow in 2003 and our confidence that the cash flow
in 2004 will be equally as strong and adequate to support both a dividend and
our operating capital requirements. Additionally, the intent of the Company is
to establish a pattern of paying a dividend at least annually."

Escalade is a quality manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods and
office/graphic arts products sold worldwide. To obtain more information on the
Company and its products, visit our website at: www.EscaladeInc.com or contact
Terry Frandsen Vice President and CFO at 260/569-7208 or C.W. (Bill) Reed,
President and CEO at 260/569-7233.



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