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): October 12, 2004
IONICS, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Massachusetts (State of incorporation) | 1-7211 (Commission File Number) | 04–2068530 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 65 Grove Street, Watertown, MA (Address of principal executive offices) | 02472 (Zip Code) | (617) 926–2500 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On October 12, 2004, Douglas R. Brown, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ionics, Incorporated, gave a management presentation to several analyst conferences. A copy of the slide presentation substantially in the form used in the management presentation is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEMS 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. NUMBER | Description | |
| 99.1 | Slide presentation for the October 12, 2004 management presentation. |
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 duly authorized.
| IONICS, INCORPORATED | ||
| October 12, 2004 | By: | /s/ Stephen Korn |
| Stephen Korn Vice President and General Counsel | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Slide presentation for the October 12, 2004 management presentation |
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