ESCALADE INC — Director's Dealing 2008

Apr 29, 2008

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ESCALADE INC (ESCA)
CIK: 0000033488
Period of Report: 2008-04-25

Reporting Person: GRIFFIN ROBERT E (Director, Chairman, 10% Owner)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2008-04-25	Restricted Stock Units	$	A	1250	Acquired		Common Stock (1250)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	494894	Direct
Common Stock	959796	Indirect
Common Stock	1800000	Indirect
Common Stock	62462	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Mr. Robert Griffin disclaims beneficial interest in shares held by his adult children.

F2: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of ESCA common stock granted pursuant to the Escalade, Incorporated 2007 Incentive Plan.

F3: Each restricted stock unit will vest in one annual installment on April 27, 2009. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person at such time unless the reporting person elects to defer receipt.

F4: Composed of 1,250 restricted stock units that will vest on April 30, 2008 and 1,250 restricted stock units that will vest on April 27, 2009.