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 July 23, 2003 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) POORE BROTHERS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-14556 86-0786101 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 3500 South La Cometa Drive Goodyear, Arizona 85338 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) (623) 932-6200 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On July 23, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and which is incorporated by reference herein) that announces the resignation of Thomas E. Cain from the Board of Directors and the election of F. Philips Giltner III as a director. 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. Date: July 23, 2003 POORE BROTHERS, INC. By: /s/ Thomas W. Freeze ------------------------------------ Thomas W. Freeze Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated July 23, 2003