================================================================================ 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): August 5, 2004 TVI CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 010-10549 52-1085536 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 7100 Holladay Tyler Road, Glenn Dale, MD 20769 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (301) 352-8800 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated August 5, 2004 entitled "TVI Corporation Second Quarter Sales Increase 51% - Operating Income Increases 36%" Information contained in the attached press release constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the securities laws and involves expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future and speak only as of the date of the press release. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as "should", "believes", expects", "might result", and others. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance, as actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include achieving order and sales levels to fulfill revenue expectations; the Company's ability to respond to changes in the counter-terrorism, military, public safety, and first responder communities; adverse changes in governmental regulations; expected costs or charges, certain of which may be outside the control of the Company; the time and costs involved in the marketing and promotion for the Company's products; the possible cancellation of existing orders for the Company's products; general economic and business conditions; and competitive factors in the Company's markets and industry generally. The foregoing list of important factors is not all-inclusive, as numerous other factors could cause or contribute to such differences, including, but not limited to, those set forth in the Company's Annual Report to Stockholders, 10-K, 10-Q, and other SEC filings. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as to the date of the press release. The Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The information, including exhibits attached hereto, in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing. On August 5, 2004, TVI Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing 2004 second quarter results and containing dial-in and other information regarding a conference call to discuss such results. The press release is set forth in Exhibit 99 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 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 hereunto duly authorized. TVI CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: August 5, 2004 By: /s/ RICHARD V. PRIDDY -------------------------------------------- Name: Richard V. Priddy Title: President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated August 5, 2004 entitled "TVI Corporation Second Quarter Sales Increase 51% - Operating Income Increases 36%"