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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-036762
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120622
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120627

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/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06966
		FILM NUMBER:		12930526

	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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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>UNITED STATES</B></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>Washington,
DC 20549</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K/A</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>CURRENT
REPORT Pursuant</B></FONT></P>

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Section 13 or 15(d) of the</B></FONT></P>

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Exchange Act of 1934</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
<U> June 22, 2012</U></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; text-align: center">817 Maxwell<B> </B><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Avenue, Evansville, Indiana</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; font-style: normal">47711</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(Registrant&rsquo;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</TD></TR>
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Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
(<I>see </I>General Instruction A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On June 22, 2012, Escalade, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;)
filed a Form 8-K announcing payment of a dividend. The Company is filing this Form 8-K/A to provide additional detail regarding
the dividend announcement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 8.01 Other Events.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">As previously reported, on June 22, 2012, the Company issued
a press release announcing that a dividend of eight cents ($0.08) per share would be paid to all shareholders of record on July
2, 2012 and disbursed on July 9, 2012. On June 27, 2012, the Company issued another press release announcing the quarterly cash
dividend and providing additional information about the Company&rsquo;s dividend policy.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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.</P>



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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal">Date:&nbsp; June 27, 2012</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal"><B>ESCALADE, INCORPORATED</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal">Deborah J. Meinert, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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<DIV STYLE="width: 100%; margin-left: 10pt"><p style="text-align:center"><b>Escalade Announces Quarterly Dividend Of $0.08 Per Share</b></p></div><div style="width:100%;margin-left:10pt;"><div style="margin:0;margin-top:16pt;"><p>EVANSVILLE,
Ind., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Escalade, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESCA) provided additional detail regarding the dividend announced
in its press release issued on June 22, 2012. The Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the increase of its
quarterly cash dividend payment to eight cents ($0.08) per share payable July 9, 2012, to all shareholders of record on July 2,
2012.</p><p>Escalade has executed on its strategy to grow its profitability
and operating income as well as maintaining a strong financial position.  As such, Escalade&#39;s Board of Directors has adopted a dividend policy under which the Company intends to pay quarterly cash dividends on its common stock.  Escalade expects the initial annual rate to be $0.32 per share per year, or $0.08 per share quarterly.  Escalade&#39;s Board of Directors will evaluate the Company&#39;s dividend policy on an ongoing basis after giving consideration to, among other things, the financial condition of and outlook for the Company and any particular cash flow and financing needs of the Company.</p><p>&#34;This dividend of $0.08 per share reflects our continued confidence in the long-term stability of our Company,&#34; stated Robert J. Keller, President and Chief Executive Officer of Escalade, Inc. &#34;We are pleased with the strength of our balance sheet and excited about
opportunities for future growth.&#34;</p><p>Escalade is a quality manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods and information security/print finishing products sold worldwide. To obtain more information on the Company and its products, visit our website at: www.EscaladeInc.com or contact Deborah Meinert, Vice President and CFO at 812/467-4449 or Robert J. Keller, President and CEO at 812/467-4449.</p><p>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&#39;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&#39;s ability to control costs, general economic conditions, fluctuations in operating results, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, changes in the securities market, Escalade&#39;s ability to obtain financing and to maintain compliance with the terms of such financing, and other risks detailed from time to time in Escalade&#39;s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Escalade&#39;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.</p><p>CONTACT:
<br />Deborah Meinert
<br />Vice President and CFO
<br />812/467-4449 </p><br /><br /><p> </p></div></div></body></html>
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