UNITED STATES
                       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):
                                February 17, 2003


                            DENISON INTERNATIONAL PLC
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



England and Wales                   000-29358                  Not Applicable
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(State or other                    (Commission                (I.R.S. Employer
 jurisdiction of                   File Number)              Identification No.)
 incorporation)



                14249 Industrial Parkway, Marysville, Ohio 43040
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


                                 (937)-644-4437
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                         Registrant's telephone number,
                               including area code




Item 5. Other Events.

     This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of
disclosing the Registrant's press release issued on February 17, 2003, which is
filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and which is herein incorporated by reference in
its entirety.


Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits.

     (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.

          Not applicable.

     (b) Pro forma financial information.

          Not applicable.

     (c) Exhibits.

          99.1. Press Release dated February 17, 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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                     DENISON INTERNATIONAL plc
                                              (Registrant)


Date   February 24, 2003             By: /s/ Bruce A. Smith
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                                          Bruce A. Smith
                                          Director and Chief Financial Officer
                                          (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal
                                                 Financial Officer)





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit                  Description
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99.1                     Press Release dated February 17, 2003.