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): April 7, 2004 MILACRON INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8475 31-1062125 - -------------------- ------------------------------ ---------------------- (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 2090 Florence Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 - ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 487-5000 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits: Exhibit No. Description - --------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release issued by Milacron Inc. on April 7, 2004. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On April 7, 2004, Milacron Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its sales and segment earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004 should be within the range of its most recent guidance, issued February 11. Segment earnings do not include approximately $6.5 million of refinancing costs incurred in pursuing various alternatives to the Company's March 12 refinancing of $200 million in debt and other obligations. This information 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, except as expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing. 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. MILACRON INC. Date: April 7, 2004 By: /s/ Robert P. Lienesch --------------------------------- Robert P. Lienesch Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - --------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release issued by Milacron Inc. on April 7, 2004.