{"url_path":"/sec/artw/8-k/2026-06-29/item-1-01","section_key":"item-1-01","section_title":"Item 1.01 **         **Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-29","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7623/0001437749-26-021876-index.html","accession_number":"0001437749-26-021876","cik":"0000007623","ticker":"ARTW","issuer_name":"ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7623/0001437749-26-021876-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000007623","primary_entity_name":"ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC"},"word_count":270,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 1.01**         **Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.**\n\n \n\nOn June 22, 2026 Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with Bank Midwest, consisting of a $500,000 revolving line of credit (the “Reserve Line of Credit”) which is governed by a Promissory Note executed and delivered by the Company on such date. The Reserve Line of Credit is secondary to the Company’s $4,000,000 revolving line of credit (the Line of Credit) and will be utilized upon the Line of Credit reaching capacity. The Reserve Line of Credit matures on March 30, 2027 with monthly interest-only payments at a rate of 2.600% above the 1-month SOFR index with an initial interest rate is 6.225% per annum.\n\n \n\nThe Reserve Line of Credit was activated to pay large equipment deposits on a new fiberoptic laser and crane system for the Agricultural Products Segment. Upon delivery and installation, which is estimated in 16-18 weeks, the deposits and balance of the equipment will be converted to term debt with a 15-year term at an original estimated rate of 6.50% per annum (estimated interest rate may fluctuate with market rates).\n\n \n\nThe information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 1.01 attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall not be deemed “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, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing."}