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): January 9, 2004
AEARO CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 0-26942 13-3840450
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS
employer of incorporation) identification no.)
5457 West 79th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(317) 692-6666
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit
99.1 Press release dated January 9, 2004 of Aearo Corporation announcing its
results of operations for the year ending September 30, 2003
Item 12 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 9, 2004, Aearo Corporation announced its results of operations for
the year ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit
attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933, regardless of any general incorporation language in
such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 9, 2004 AEARO CORPORATION
By: /s/Jeffrey S. Kulka
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Jeffrey S. Kulka
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
and Treasurer