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 28, 2004 Symbol Technologies, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-9802 11-2308681 -------- ------ ---------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) Incorporation) One Symbol Plaza Holtsville, New York 11742 - ------------------------------- ---------- (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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are included herein: Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated July 28, 2004 regarding 2004 Second Quarter Results, issued by the Registrant ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. The Registrant is furnishing herewith its Press Release dated July 28, 2004 disclosing 2004 second quarter results. The Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Management of the Registrant will be hosting a teleconference and webcast tomorrow, July 29, 2004 at 8:00 AM ET to discuss the subjects covered by the Press Release. Details on accessing the teleconference and webcast are contained in the Press Release. Audio and webcast replay of the teleconference and webcast, will be available on the Registrant's website at www.symbol.com/investors from July 29, 2004 through August 13, 2004, on a 24 hour basis. Additionally, a PDF version of the webcast presentation will be available on the Registrant's website at www.symbol.com/investors. 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: July 28, 2004 By: /s/ Mark T. Greenquist -------------------------------- Name: Mark T. Greenquist Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description - ------- ----------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated July 28, 2004 regarding 2004 Second Quarter Results, issued by the Registrant