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): July 17, 2003 SPAN-AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. ---------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission File Number 0-11392 South Carolina 57-0525804 -------------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 70 Commerce Center Greenville, South Carolina 29615 -------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number (including area code): (864) 288-8877 Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On July 23, 2003, the Company issued the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release dated July 23, 2003. 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. SPAN-AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. /s/ James D. Ferguson ----------------------------- James D. Ferguson President and Chief Executive Officer Dated: July 23, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release dated July 23, 2003.