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): July 24, 2003

                       SPAN-AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                         Commission File Number 0-11392

         South Carolina                                    57-0525804
(State or other jurisdiction of                (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)

                               70 Commerce Center
                        Greenville, South Carolina 29615
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number (including area code): (864) 288-8877

                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits.

      Exhibit Number          Exhibit
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      99.1                    Press Release dated July 24, 2003

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure/Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 24, 2003, Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. ("SPAN") issued a press
release announcing financial information for its fiscal third quarter ended June
28, 2003. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is
furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission. This information is provided
under Item 12 of Form 8-K.


                                   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.

                                         SPAN-AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

                                         /s/ Richard C. Coggins
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                                         Richard C. Coggins
                                         Chief Financial Officer

Dated: July 24, 2003


                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number       Exhibit
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99.1                 Press Release dated July 24, 2003 *

*     This exhibit is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission by
      inclusion herein.