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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):December 13, 2002
Summa Industries
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 1-7755 | | 95-1240978 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission file number) | | (I.R.S. employer identification number) |
21250 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 500, Torrance, California 90503
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(310) 792-7024
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.
On December 13, 2002, Registrant announced the effects of its adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142"). A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Exhibits.
Exhibit
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99.1 | | Press Release regarding SFAS 142. |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| | SUMMA INDUSTRIES, a Delaware corporation |
Date: December 13, 2002 | | By: | /s/ JAMES R. SWARTWOUT James R. Swartwout President |
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Exhibit
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99.1 | | Press Release regarding SFAS 142. |
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