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): March 12, 2004 Boston Acoustics, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Massachusetts 33-9875 04-2662473 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 300 Jubilee Drive, Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 538-5000 Item 5. Other Events: On March 12, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that one of the Registrant's customers has notified the Company that beginning in May 2004 it will reduce its annual purchases. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this report. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. 99.1 - Press Release Dated March 12, 2004 entitled "Announcement from Boston Acoustics, Inc." 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. Boston Acoustics, Inc. Date: March 12, 2004 By: /s/ Debra A. Ricker-Rosato --------------------------------- Debra A. Ricker-Rosato Vice President - Finance EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits 99.1 Press Release Dated March 12, 2004 entitled "Announcement from Boston Acoustics, Inc." -2-