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
Date of report
(Date of earliest event reported): March 4, 2004
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9802 11-2308681
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
One Symbol Plaza
Holtsville, New York 11742
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code: (631) 738-2400
Former name or former address, if changed
since last report: Not Applicable
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On March 4, 2004, Symbol Technologies, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a Press
Release and held a teleconference and webcast presentation reporting unaudited
results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2003. Copies of
the Press Release, Webcast Presentation and Teleconference Transcript are
attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3, respectively.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are included herein:
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated March 4, 2004
"Symbol Technologies Reports Unaudited
2003 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results"
Exhibit 99.2 Webcast Presentation dated March 4, 2004 "Symbol Technologies,
Inc. Q4 & Year-End 2003 Financial Results"
Exhibit 99.3 Teleconference Transcript, dated March 4, 2004, of the
Registrant's teleconference and the questions and answers session
immediately following.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The Registrant is furnishing herewith its Press Release, dated March 4, 2004,
reporting unaudited results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December
31, 2003. The Registrant's previously announced quarterly teleconference and
webcast to discuss the aforementioned unaudited results for the fourth quarter
and year ended December 31, 2003 was held on Thursday, March 4, 2004 at 5 P.M.
The teleconference and webcast is available to the public through telephonic and
webcast replay at www.symbol.com/investors from Friday, March 5, 2004 through
Wednesday, March 17, 2004. A copy of the Registrant's Webcast Presentation is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy
of the Teleconference Transcript of the registrant's teleconference including
the questions and answers session immediately following the call is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this 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
(the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general
incorporation language in such filing.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: March 10, 2004 By: /s/ Mark T. Greenquist
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Name: Mark T. Greenquist
Title: Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial
Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated March 4, 2004
"Symbol Technologies Reports Unaudited
2003 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results"
Exhibit 99.2 Webcast Presentation dated March 4, 2004
"Symbol Technologies, Inc. Q4 & Year-End 2003 Financial Results"
Exhibit 99.3 Teleconference Transcript, dated March 4, 2004, of the
Registrant's teleconference and the questions and answers session
immediately following.