HYSTER-YALE MATERIALS HANDLING, INC.

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1 HYSTER-YALE MATERIALS HANDLING, INC. FORM 8-K (Current report filing) Filed 03/24/15 for the Period Ending 03/24/15 Address 5875 LANDERBROOK DRIVE SUITE 300 CLEVELAND, OH Telephone CIK Symbol HY SIC Code Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailers, and Stackers Industry Heavy Machinery & Vehicles Sector Industrials Fiscal Year 12/31 Copyright 2017, EDGAR Online, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Distribution and use of this document restricted under EDGAR Online, Inc. Terms of Use.

2 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): March 24, 2015 HYSTER-YALE MATERIALS HANDLING, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 5875 LANDERBROOK DRIVE, SUITE 300, CLEVELAND, OHIO (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) (440) (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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR ) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR e-4(c)) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

3 Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On March 24, 2015, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (the Company ) will post lift truck market data on its website, The lift truck market data is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Information contained on or accessible through the Company's website is not incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. Forward-looking Statements Disclaimer The statements contained in "Exhibit 99 attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K" that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those presented. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Among the factors that could cause plans, actions and results to differ materially from current expectations are, without limitation: (1) reduction in demand for lift trucks and related aftermarket parts and service on a global basis, (2) the ability of dealers, suppliers and end-users to obtain financing at reasonable rates, or at all, as a result of current economic and market conditions, (3) the political and economic uncertainties in Eastern Europe and Brazil, (4) customer acceptance of pricing, (5) delays in delivery or increases in costs, including transportation costs, of raw materials or sourced products and labor or changes in or unavailability of quality suppliers, (6) exchange rate fluctuations, changes in non-u.s. import tariffs and monetary policies and other changes in the regulatory climate in the non-u.s. countries in which the Company operates and/or sells products, (7) delays in manufacturing and delivery schedules, (8) bankruptcy of or loss of major dealers, retail customers or suppliers, (9) customer acceptance of, changes in the costs of, or delays in the development of new products, (10) introduction of new products by, or more favorable product pricing offered by, competitors, (11) product liability or other litigation, warranty claims or returns of products, (12) the effectiveness of the cost reduction programs implemented globally, including the successful implementation of procurement and sourcing initiatives, (13) changes mandated by federal, state and other regulation, including health, safety or environmental legislation, (14) delays in or increased costs associated with the Brazil plant construction and relocation, (15) the successful commercialization of Nuvera Fuel Cells' technology and integration of the acquisition, and (16) the introduction of a more accepted product to the market by a competitor, making the Nuvera technology less marketable. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits 99 Lift truck market data, as posted on the Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. website at on March 24, 2015.

4 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. Date: March 24, 2015 HYSTER-YALE MATERIALS HANDLING, INC. By: /s/ Kenneth C. Schilling Name: Kenneth C. Schilling Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

5 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99 Lift truck market data, as posted on the Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. website at on March 24, 2015.

6 99 Exhibit Lift Truck Market Size Data WITS Orders Basis (1) Europe 265, , , , , , , , , ,286 North America 147, , , , , , ,279 98, , ,589 Total Americas 158, , , , , , , , , ,501 A/P, China and Japan 138, , , , , , , , , , E Europe 351, , , ,914 North America 181, , , ,021 Total Americas 229, , , ,711 A/P, China and Japan 363, , , ,939 (1) In 2009, NMHG switched to tracking Industry data on a World Industrial Truck Statistics ("WITS") Orders Basis. WITS statistics began in (1a) Beginning in 2015 includes India local production Industry forecast (light blue columns) source: Derived from DRI-WEFA and Oxford Economic Forecasts Europe (FEM/JIVA) (3) 91, , , , , , , , , ,620 North America (2) (3) 83,718 97, ,770 35,404 64,943 79,976 94,257 97,183 70,593 63,223 A/P, China and Japan (3) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Europe (FEM/JIVA) (3) 110, , , , , , , , , ,968 North America (2) (3) 46,381 62,476 84,579 91,942 99, , , , ,508 94,828 Total Americas (2) (3) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A A/P, China and Japan (3) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Europe (FEM/JIVA) (3) 150, , , , , , , , , ,681 North America (2) (3) 106, , , , , , , , , ,967 Total Americas (2) (3) 114, , , , , , , , , ,316 A/P, China and Japan (3) 134, , , , , , , , , , Europe (FEM/JIVA) (3) 256, , , , , , , ,352 North America (2) (3) 144, , , , , , ,863 95,562 Total Americas (2) (3) 156, , , , , , , ,752 A/P, China and Japan (3) 129, , , , , , , ,159 Non-WITS Prior Year Information: Lift truck market size history source: Industrial Truck Association, Japan Industrials Vehicle Association ("JIVA"), European Federation of Materials Handling ("FEM"), World Industrial Truck Association (2) Total Americas numbers for include North America Commercial, Government and Latin America. Prior years are North America Commercial only. (3) Industry information is based upon the reporting basis of each individual region, which varies according to the industry trade groups in that region: Americas - North America & Government - Retail bookings Americas - Latin America - Factory bookings Europe & Japan - Factory shipments A/P & China - Factory bookings