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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-07-000193
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070221
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070221

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:			1230

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06966
		FILM NUMBER:		07639557

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		817 MAXWELL AVE.
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47711
		BUSINESS PHONE:		812-467-4449

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		817 MAXWELL AVE.
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47711

	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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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 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 21, 2007
                                                       -------------------------

                              ESCALADE, INCORPRATED
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

                                     Indiana
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                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

                0-6996                               13-2739290
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       (Commission File Number)          (IRS Employer Identification No.)


      817 Maxwell Ave, Evansville, Indiana                   47711
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    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)              (Zip Code)

                                 (812) 467-1334
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              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


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          (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

      [ ] 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))
<PAGE>

Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01   Other Events.

On February 21, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that an
annual dividend of twenty-two cents ($0.22) per share would be paid to all
shareholders of record on March 9, 2007 and disbursed on March 16, 2007.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c)     Exhibits

        EXHIBIT
         NUMBER             DESCRIPTION
          99.1              Press release dated February 21, 2007

                                   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 Wabash,
Indiana by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  February 21, 2007          ESCALADE, INCORPORATED

                                  By: /s/ TERRY D. FRANDSEN
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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                                  EXHIBIT 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

                 ESCALADE ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND OF $0.22 PER SHARE

Evansville, IN (February 21, 2007) -- Escalade, Inc. (ESCA), announced that its
Board of Directors authorized the payment of a twenty-two cent ($0.22) per share
dividend payable March 16, 2007, to all shareholders of record on March 9, 2007.

Daniel Messmer, President and CEO, stated that "This represents a 10% increase
over the $0.20 per share dividend paid last year and reflects the continued
strong cash flow of the business. Management believes that 2007 profits will
generate sufficient cash flows to pay dividends and meet operating capital
requirements."

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 812/467-1334 or Daniel Messmer,
President and CEO at 812/467-4449.

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to present or
future trends or factors that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These
risks, include, but are not limited to, the impact of competitive products and
pricing, product demand and market acceptance, Escalade's ability to
successfully integrate the operations of acquired assets and businesses, new
product development, the continuation and development of key customer and
supplier relationships, Escalade's ability to control costs, general economic
conditions, fluctuations in operating results, changes in the securities markets
and other risks detailed from time to time in Escalade's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Escalade's future financial performance
could differ materially from the expectations of management contained herein.
Escalade undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements
after the date of this report.

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