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): January 28, 2004 SPAN-AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. ---------------------------------- (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 -------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number (including area code): (864) 288-8877 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 28, 2004 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 28, 2004, Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. ("SPAN") issued a press release announcing financial information for its first quarter ended January 3, 2004. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission. 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 ----------------------------------- Richard C. Coggins Chief Financial Officer Dated: January 28, 2004 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 28, 2004 * * This exhibit is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission by inclusion herein.