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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 11, 2003
UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-4252 95-2081809
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
570 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10022
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(Address of Principal Executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 752-8787
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On March 11, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31,
2002. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is hereby
incorporated by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated March 11, 2003, announcing the Registrant's
financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended
December 31, 2002.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
United Industrial Corporation
Date: March 11, 2003 By: /s/ James H. Perry
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James H. Perry
Chief Financial Officer,
Vice President and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated March 11, 2003, announcing the Registrant's
financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended
December 31, 2002.
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