<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-012888.txt : 20240510
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-012888
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240508
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Franklin Katherine F.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001812157
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06966
		FILM NUMBER:		24935833

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESCALADE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033488
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [3949]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				132739290
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a right to receive one share of Escalade common stock pursuant to the Escalade, Incorporated 2017 Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;). Shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vesting of the applicable RSUs, unless the reporting person defers receipt.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On May 8, 2024, the reporting person was granted 4,300 RSUs pursuant to the Escalade 2017 Plan, of which one half will vest on May 8, 2025 and one half on May 8, 2026, provided that the reporting person remains a director of Escalade.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On May 10, 2023, the reporting person was granted 5,300 RSUs pursuant to the Escalade 2017 Plan, of which 2,650 RSUs vested and settled on May 10, 2024 as reported on this Form 4. The remaining 2,650 RSUs will vest on May 10, 2025, provided that the reporting person remains a director of Escalade.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ KATHERINE F. FRANKLIN</signatureName>
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