1 U.S. 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): April 17, 2000 (April 14, 2000) SIMULA, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) ARIZONA COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-12410 86-0320129 (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 2700 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE, SUITE 1000 PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85004 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (602) 631-4005 2 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Registrant's press release dated April 14, 2000 is filed herewith as Exhibit 20 and is incorporated herein by reference. The press release relates to the registrant's clarification of additional charge and expense reflected in its financial statement for the year ended December 31, 1999. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. The following Exhibit is included pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K. NO. DESCRIPTION --- ----------- *20. Press Release dated April 14, 2000. * Filed herewith. 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, thereunto duly authorized. SIMULA, INC. (Registrant) By /s/ Bradley P. Forst ----------------------------------------- Bradley P. Forst Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary