SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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
ZOLTEK COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MISSOURI 0-20600 43-1311101
(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification
organization) Number)
3101 MCKELVEY ROAD
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63044
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 291-5110
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On August 5, 2004, Zoltek Companies, Inc. (the
"Registrant") issued a press release announcing the restarting of two of the
five installed production lines at its Abilene, Texas facility and that it
expects to have all five lines operating at peak capacity within the
following two months. A copy of the press release is attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit 99. This Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99
attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not
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applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable
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(c) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index.
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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.
Dated: August 10, 2004
ZOLTEK COMPANIES, INC.
By /s/ KEVIN SCHOTT
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Kevin Schott
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99 Press Release, dated August 5, 2004.
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