1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): August 12, 2002 KEMET Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-20289 57-0923789 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction) Identification No.) 2835 KEMET Way, Simpsonville, SC 29681 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrants telephone number, including area code: (864) 963-6300 2 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 12, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer, David E. Maguire, and Principal Financial Officer, D. Ray Cash, of KEMET Corporation submitted to the SEC sworn statements pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460 issued on June 27, 2002. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Not Applicable (b) Not Applicable (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Statement Under Oath of David E. Maguire, Principal Executive Officer, of KEMET Corporation Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings Exhibit 99.2 Statement Under Oath of D. Ray Cash, Principal Financial Officer, of KEMET Corporation Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings 3 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 thereunto duly authorized. KEMET Corporation Dated: August 12, 2002 /S/ D. Ray Cash --------------------------------------- D. Ray Cash Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)