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

 

 

April 13, 2012

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE 1-10962 95-3797580
 
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

2180 RUTHERFORD ROAD, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008-7328

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(760) 931-1771

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

NOT APPLICABLE
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On April 13, 2012, Callaway Golf Company and Acushnet Company jointly issued a press release captioned “Callaway Golf and Acushnet Reach Patent Settlement.” A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.*

 

(c)Exhibits.

 

The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated April 13, 2012, captioned “Callaway Golf and Acushnet Reach Patent Settlement.”

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

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.

 

  CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
     
     
Date:  April 13, 2012 By: /s/ Brian P. Lynch
  Name: Brian P. Lynch
  Title: Vice President and Corporate Secretary

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number   Description
     
99.1   Press Release, dated April 13, 2012, captioned “Callaway Golf and Acushnet Reach Patent Settlement.”

 

 

 

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