1 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) JULY 23, 1998 ------------- GALILEO CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 04-2526583 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 0-11309 (Commission File Number) GALILEO PARK, P.O. BOX 550, STURBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 01566 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code (508) 347-9191 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 Item 5. OTHER EVENTS The Registrant reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 1998 and announced a reorganization plan in response to the higher than expected losses realized in two of its businesses, as reported in its press release dated July 23, 1998, which is included in this filing as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS a) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated July 23, 1998. 3 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 hereunto duly authorized. GALILEO CORPORATION Date: August 4, 1998 By: /s/ Josef W. Rokus ------------------------------------- Josef W. Rokus Vice President, Corporate Development and Secretary 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. - ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 23, 1998.