UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
April 29, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)| | | | | |
| Delaware | | 1-3507 | | 23-1028370 |
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| (State of Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 100 Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | | 19106 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number including area code (215) 592-3000 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 29, 2004, Rohm and Haas Company (“Company”) issued an earnings press release reporting the Company’s results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004. A copy of that release is being furnished to the SEC as an exhibit to this form.
This earnings press release includes “non-GAAP financial measures.” Specifically, the release refers to:
| | • | | EBITDA |
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| | | | Due to the varying impacts of debt, interest rates, acquisition related amortization and effective tax rates, EBITDA is calculated to facilitate comparisons between Rohm and Haas Company and our competitors on the operating performance of our company. EBITDA is not a measurement recognized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. Furthermore, this measure may not be consistent with similar measures presented by other companies. |
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.
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| | ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY |
| | (Registrant) |
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| | /s/Jacques M. Croisetiere
Jacques M. Croisetiere |
| | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Date: April 29, 2004 | | |
Exhibit Index
| 99.1 | | Earnings Press Release |
