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: April 7, 2003 MTI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION -------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware -------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 0-23418 95-3601802 ------- ---------- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 14661 Franklin Avenue Tustin, California 92780 ------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) 4905 East La Palma Avenue Anaheim, California 92807 ------------------------- (Former Address, if changed since last report) (714) 481-7800 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events. The information set forth in the Registrant's news release dated April 7, 2003 is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Text of Press Release dated April 7, 2003. 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. MTI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Date: April 7, 2003 /s/ Mark A. Franzen ---------------------------------------- Mark A. Franzen Chief Financial Officer Index to Exhibits Exhibit Description - ------- ----------- 99.1 Text of Press Release dated April 7, 2003.