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): April 5, 2013

CASCADE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Oregon

1-12557

93-0136592

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2201 N.E. 201^st Avenue

Fairview, Oregon 97024-9718

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(503) 669-6300

(Registrant’s 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 Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.03

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On April 5, 2013, Cascade Corporation (“Cascade”) amended and restated its articles of incorporation in their entirety. A copy of Cascade’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit Number		Exhibit Description

3.1		Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.


	Cascade Corporation

Dated: April 8, 2013	By:	/s/ Joseph G. Pointer
		Joseph G. Pointer Chief Financial Officer

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