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): November 17, 2003 Dycom Industries, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Florida 0-5423 59-1277135 (State or other jurisdiction Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification Number) _____________________________ 4440 PGA Boulevard, Suite 500, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (561) 627-7171 Exhibit Index on Page 3 1 Item 5. Other Events. On November 17, 2003, Dycom Industries, Inc. issued a press release with respect to its proposed acquisition of UtiliQuest Holdings Corp. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in its entirety by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press Release dated November 17, 2003. 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated November 17, 2003. 3 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 hereunto duly authorized. DYCOM INDUSTRIES, INC. By: /s/ Steven Nielsen -------------------------------- Name: Steven Nielsen Title: President and Chief Executive Officer 4