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


October 14, 2008
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

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.*

On October 14, 2008, Callaway Golf Company issued a press release captioned “Callaway Golf Company Releases Preliminary Third Quarter 2008 Results.”  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 October 14, 2008, captioned “Callaway Golf Company
                                                                  Releases Preliminary Third Quarter 2008 Results.”

*  The information furnished under Item 2.02 and Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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:

October 14, 2008

By:

/s/ Bradley J. Holiday

Name:

Bradley J. Holiday

Title:

Senior Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 
99.1 Press Release, dated October 14, 2008, captioned “Callaway Golf Company Releases Preliminary Third Quarter 2008 Results.”