Daktronics (DAKT) 8-K Daktronics, Inc. announces record third quarter results Quarterly sales up 17 percent, net income up 38 percent over previous year

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): February 18, 2004

Daktronics, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

South Dakota	0-23246	46-0306862
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	File Number)	Identification Number)

331 32^ndAvenue
Brookings, SD 57006
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

(605) 697-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

        Former name or former address, if changed since last report: not applicable.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits:

(c)  Exhibits

       99.1 News Release dated February 18, 2004, issued by Daktronics, Inc.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

        On February 18, 2004, the company issued a news release announcing financial results for the quarter ending January 31, 2004. A copy of the news release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

        The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1934, as amended.

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.

DAKTRONICS, INC.

By:	/s/ William R. Retterath
	William R. Retterath, Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 18, 2004

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.     Description

99.1                 News Release dated February 18, 2004 issued by Daktronics,Inc.