Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Description of business and basis of presentation

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Description of business and basis of presentation
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Description of business and basis of presentation  
Description of business and basis of presentation

1. Description of business and basis of presentation

        Douglas Dynamics, Inc., (the "Company") is the North American leader in the design, manufacture and sale of snow and ice control equipment for light trucks, which is comprised of snowplows and sand and salt spreaders, and related parts and accessories. The Company's products are sold through a network of over 2,100 points of sale. Direct points of shipment are predominantly through North American truck equipment and lawn care equipment distributors. Most of our distributors are located throughout the snow belt regions in North America (primarily the Midwest, East and Northeast regions of the United States as well as all provinces of Canada). The Company sells its products under the WESTERN®, FISHER®, BLIZZARD®, SNOWEX®, TURFEX® and SWEEPEX® brands which are among the most established and recognized in the industry. The Company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI and currently has manufacturing facilities in Milwaukee, WI, Rockland, ME, and Madison Heights, MI. The Company closed its Johnson City, TN facility in August 2010 which it currently is holding for sale. The Company operates as a single segment.