================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): FEBRUARY 19, 2003 ----------------- ROCKFORD CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) ARIZONA 86-0394353 (STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION FILE (IRS EMPLOYER JURISDICTION OF NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.) INCORPORATION) 600 SOUTH ROCKFORD DRIVE TEMPE, ARIZONA 85281 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (480) 967-3565 ================================================================================ ================================================================================ ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) The following exhibits are furnished herewith: 99.1 News release of Rockford Corporation ("Rockford") dated February 19, 2003. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On February 19, 2003, Rockford issued a news release regarding its results of operations for its fourth quarter and its fiscal year ended December 31,2002. A copy of the news release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. 2 ================================================================================ SIGNATURES 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. Date: February 19, 2003 ROCKFORD CORPORATION By: /s/ James M. Thomson ----------------------- Name: James M. Thomson Title: Chief Financial Officer 3 ================================================================================ INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - -------- ----------- 99.1 News Release of Rockford Corporation dated February 19, 2003 4