Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 9, 2012, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. issued a press release announcing its declaration of a cash dividend of $0.10 per share to stockholders of record as of November 19, 2012. The dividend will be paid on November 30, 2012.

The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K as if fully set forth herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements: None

(b) Pro forma financial information: None

(c) Shell Company Transactions: None

(d) Exhibits:

99.1 Press Release dated November 9, 2012

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