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): January 17, 2003 Daisytek International Corporation (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 0-25400 75-2421746 - -------- ------- ---------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 1025 Central Expressway South, Suite 200 Allen, Texas 75013 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code) (972) 881-4700 (Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code) N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On January 17, 2003, Daisytek International Corporation issued a press release, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, to announce the addition of Jeffrey Hewson to its Board of Directors. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial statements of business acquired Not applicable (b) Pro forma financial information Not applicable (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated January 17, 2003. 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. DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION By: /s/ RALPH MITCHELL ----------------------------------------- Ralph Mitchell Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President - Finance Dated: January 17, 2003 Index to Exhibits Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 17, 2003.