DEFA14A 1 sdc78a.txt 14A - SOLICITING MATERIALS - GEHL COMPANY SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ____) Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [ ] Definitive Additional Materials [X] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-11(c) or Section 240.14a-12 GEHL COMPANY ------------------------------------------------ (Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): [X] No fee required. 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Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. 1) Amount Previously Paid: 2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: 3) Filing Party: 4) Date Filed: [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Gehl Company Tel: 262/334-9461 143 Water Street Fax: 262/334-6603 P.O. Box 179 http://www.gehl.com West Bend, WI 53095-0179 USA CONTACTS: Kenneth Hahn (investors) Vice President of Finance and Treasurer 262-334-6632 Drew Brown/Andrew Cole (media) Citigate Sard Verbinnen 212-687-8080 News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GEHL COMPANY SETS JANUARY 17, 2002 DATE FOR ANNUAL MEETING Company Files Preliminary Proxy Materials West Bend, WI, November 30, 2001 . . . Gehl Company (NASDAQ: GEHL), the Wisconsin-based manufacturer of light construction and agricultural equipment, announced that its annual meeting of shareholders will be held on January 17, 2002. Gehl shareholders will elect three directors at the annual meeting. December 10, 2001 has been established as the record date for the annual meeting and shareholders as of that date will be entitled to vote at the meeting. The Company has filed its preliminary proxy materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. A group of dissident investors, including Texas-based CIC Equity Partners and Newcastle Partners ("CIC/Newcastle"), previously announced its intention to wage a proxy contest to elect its own slate of nominees to the Company's Board in opposition to the Board of Directors' nominees. Separately, Gehl Company filed an action yesterday in Circuit Court in Milwaukee County, WI, seeking judgment that two of CIC/Newcastle's proposed candidates have not been nominated in accordance with the Company's by-laws. The action notes that CIC/Newcastle had previously nominated three candidates, earlier this year, which nominations, made in accordance with the Company's by-laws, are still effective. ( M O R E ) Gehl Company Gehl Company Sets January 17, 2002 Date for Annual Meeting November 30, 2001 page 2 About Gehl Company Gehl Company (Nasdaq: GEHL) is a leading manufacturer of compact equipment used worldwide in construction and agricultural markets. Founded in 1859, Gehl is headquartered in West Bend, WI, with manufacturing facilities in West Bend, WI; Lebanon, PA; Madison and Yankton, SD; and Owatonna, MN. The Company markets its products under the Gehl(R)and Mustang(R)brand names. Mustang product information is available at www.mustangmfg.com. CE Attachments, Inc. information is available at www.ceattach.com. Gehl Company information is available at www.gehl.com or contact: Gehl Company, 143 Water Street, West Bend, WI 53095 (telephone: 262-334-9461). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On November 28, 2001, Gehl Company filed with the SEC a preliminary proxy statement in connection with its annual meeting of shareholders. Gehl Company will prepare and file with the SEC a definitive proxy statement in connection with the annual meeting. You should read the definitive proxy statement when it becomes available because it will contain important information. You may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement and other proxy materials (when available) at the SEC's Internet Web site at www.sec.gov or by sending a written request to Michael J. Mulcahy, Secretary, Gehl Company, 143 Water Street, West Bend, WI 53095. Detailed information regarding the identity and interests of individuals who may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies relating to the meeting is available in the preliminary proxy statement filed with the SEC on November 28, 2001, which you can obtain free of charge at the SEC's Internet Web site at www.sec.gov. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- # # #