1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Commission Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 20, 1998 HADCO CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) 12A MANOR PARKWAY, SALEM, NEW HAMPSHIRE (Address of principal executive offices) 03079 (Zip Code) (603) 898-8000 Registrant's telephone number, including area code MASSACHUSETTS 033-95284 04-2393279 State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Hadco Corporation (the "Company") issued the press release attached as Exhibits 99.1 today. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press Release dated February 20, 1998. 3 3 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. HADCO CORPORATION February 20, 1998 By: /s/ Timothy P. Losik --------------------------------------- Timothy P. Losik Chief Financial Officer 4