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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000007623-07-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071015
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071015

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007623
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3523]
		IRS NUMBER:				420920725
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05131
		FILM NUMBER:		071171927

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 288
		CITY:			ARMSTRONG
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50514
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7128643131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 288
		CITY:			ARMSTRONG
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50514
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                               UNITED STATES
                   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) October 10, 2007

                      ARTS-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
  	  (Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)

                                Delaware
             State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation

                0-05131                     42-0920725
	      (Commission                 (IRS Employer
               File No.)              Identification Number)

                              P.O. Box 288
                         Armstrong, Iowa 50514
            (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

                             (712) 864-3131
            (Registrants Telephone Number Including Area Code)

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 Instructions 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 CRF 240.13e-4 (c))

                             Form 8-K

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     Arts-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc., (the "Company") issued a press
release on October 10, 2007, with earnings information on the Company's
fiscal quarter and nine months ended August 31, 2007. The press release is
furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     Exhibit 99.1. Press Release issued by the Company on October 10, 2007.

     The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K under Item
2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 referenced in Item 9.01, is being
"furnished" pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and, as such, shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that Section. The information in Item 2.02 of this
Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any
registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.

                            SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                          ARTS-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Date: October 15, 2007                         By: /s/ Carrie L. Majeski
                                                   Carrie L. Majeski
                                                   Chief Financial Officer

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                                 Exhibit 99.1

NASDAQ:ARTW                             CONTACT: Carrie Majeski (712) 864-3131

                   ARTS-WAY THIRD QUARTER AND 9 MONTHS RESULTS

ARMSTRONG, IOWA - Arts-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. today (October 10,
2007) released the following results for the fiscal quarter and nine
months ended August 31, 2007.

Highlights:
       " Year to date net sales increased $4,696,000 compared to
         the same period a year ago.
       " Year to date gross profit increased $1,899,000 compared to
         the same period a year ago.
       " Earnings per share for the quarter are $.47 versus $.09 in 2006,
         year to date earnings per share are $.94 versus $.31 in 2006.

            (All figures in thousands of dollars except per share amounts)

                                                    Quarter Ended
                                       August 31, 2007         August 31, 2006

Net Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . .    	      $ 8,192                $ 6,056
Gross Profit . . . . . . . . . . .              2,781	               1,400
Income from Operations . . . . . .              1,849                    416
Interest and Other Expense. . . .                 332                     82
Income before Income Taxes . . . .             	1,517	                 334
Income Tax Expense (Benefit). . .                 587                     54
Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . .                930	                 180
Basic Income Per Share (a). .. .                $ .47                  $ .09
Diluted Income Per Share (b) . . . .              .47                    .09

                                                   Nine Months Ended
                                       August 31, 2007	       August 31, 2006

Net Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . .          $ 19,166               $ 14,470
Gross Profit . . . . . . . . . . . .            5,964	               4,065
Income from Operations . . . . . . .            3,094                  1,217
Interest and Other Expense . . . . .              156                    223
Income before Income Taxes . . . . .            2,938	                 994
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) . . . .            1,069                    388
 Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . .             1,869                    606
Basic Income Per Share (a) . . . .              $ .94                  $ .31
Diluted Income Per Share (b) . . . .              .94                    .31

(a)     Basic income per share based on the weighted average number of
shares outstanding 1,978,176 and 1,973,176 for the quarter; and
1,978,176 and 1,970,037 for the nine months ended August 2007 and 2006,
respectively.
(b)      Diluted income per share based on the weighted
average number of shares outstanding 1,987,952 and 1,979,701 for the
quarter; and 1,983,425 and 1,978,092 for the nine months ended August
2007 and 2006, respectively.

Our consolidated net sales for the nine months ended were $19,166,000,
representing a 32% increase compared to the same period one year ago. A
majority of this increase was due to the inclusion of Arts-Way
Scientific, Inc., net sales of $4,666,000, for the nine months just
ended. Arts-Way Scientific, Inc. was acquired in August of 2006 and
therefore only included, $101,000 of year to date sales for 2006.
Arts-Way Manufacturing had revenues totaling $10,926,000 for the nine
months, compared to $11,733,000 for the same period in 2006. This
decrease was due to a reduction in sales to our OEM dealers for blowers
as well as our delivery schedule on beet equipment being later than last
year, pushing some of our beet equipment sales into the fourth quarter.
Arts-Way Vessels had revenues totaling $3,573,000 for the nine months
ended, compared to $2,636,000 for the same period in 2006. Consolidated
gross profit increased during the quarter to 34% compared to 23% in
2006. Year to date gross profit is 31% compared to 28% in 2006. When we
purchased Arts-Way Scientific we also purchased their backlog and had
to honor pricing from the prior owners. Arts-Way Scientifics gross
profit was 20% for the first quarter of 2007 year to date gross profit
has increased to 29%. Arts-Way Manufacturings gross profit was 30%
while Arts-Way Vessels was 34% year to date. Operating expenses for
the quarter decreased $52,000 compared to 2006. As a percent of sales,
operating expenses decreased by five percentage points- 11% in 2007
compared to 16% in 2006. Year to date operating expenses are 15%
compared to 20% in 2006. Arts-Way Manufacturings year to date
operating expense as a percentage of sales was 19%, Arts-Way Vessel 11%
and Arts-Way Scientific was 9%.

Interest expense quarter to date and year to date have increased due to
the addition of $1,500,000 loan in the third quarter of 2006. Other
income increased by $104,000 in 2007 compared to 2006. Of that increase,
$312,000 is the result of our accounting for the fire and insurance
recoveries in Monona, Iowa, offset by $200,000 additional expenses
related to early payoff penalties and amortization costs on our loan
refinancing package.

The order backlog as of October 2007 is $12,453,000 compared to
$4,210,000 one year ago. Arts-Way Manufacturings order backlog as of
October is $2,773,000 compared to $980,000 in 2006, due primarily to
strong grinder sales as well as shredders for the 07 season that have
yet to ship. Arts-Way Vessels backlog is $417,000 compared to
$1,894,000 in 2006. The difference in Vessels backlog is due to a large
blanket order with a major customer in 2006 that covered several months
that has not been renewed. We were required to be out of our leased
building on October 4. We have moved out of the leased building and will
not be in our new facility until January of 2008. Arts-Way Scientifics
backlog is $9,263,000.

On September 5th of 2007 the Company closed on the asset purchase
agreement with Miller - St. Nazianz. The purchase included all
inventories, tooling and other proprietary rights to the hay and forage
line of Miller Pro.

Arts-Way manufactures and distributes farm machinery niche products
including animal feed processing equipment, sugar beet, land maintenance
equipment, finished mowing, crop shredding equipment, plows and seed
planting equipment. Arts-Way also produces haylage machinery for
original equipment manufacturers (OEM's). After market service parts are
also an important part of the Companys business. We have two wholly
owned subsidiaries, Arts-Way Vessels Inc. manufactures pressurized
tanks and vessels and Arts-Way Scientific Inc. manufactures modular
animal confinement buildings and modular laboratories.

This news release includes "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements of anticipated future
results are based on current expectations and are subject to a number of
risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, quarterly
fluctuations in results, customer demand for the Companys products,
domestic and international economic conditions, the management of growth
and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities
and Exchange Commission filings. Actual results may differ markedly from
managements expectations. The Company cautions readers not to place
undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements.

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