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) JUNE 4, 2003 DETWILER, MITCHELL & CO. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-12926 95-2627415 - ------------------- ------------------ ---------------------- (State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 225 FRANKLIN STREET BOSTON, MA 02110 ---------------------------------------- ------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 617-451-0100 <page> ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On June 4, 2003, Detwiler, Mitchell & Co. issued a press release announcing that the Company was considering withdrawing its common stock from registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith: 99.1 Press release issued June 4, 2003. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. DETWILER, MITCHELL & CO. ------------------------ (Registrant) June 4, 2003 /s/ Stephen D. Martino - ------------- --------------------------------- Date Stephen D. Martino Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer Page 2 of 2 <page>