UNITED STATES
                       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 2, 2004


                       SOVEREIGN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware                               333-39373                 36-4176637
(State of Incorporation)         (Commission file No.)     (IRS Employer Number)

              225 W. Washington St., Suite 1450, Chicago, IL 60606
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
                                   (Zip Code)

       Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (312) 223-7970
                    Registrant's Web Address: sovereignsc.com



ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On August 2, 2004, Sovereign Specialty Chemicals, Inc. issued a press release
to provide an update on operations of the Company. A copy of the press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.



ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

   (c.)     Exhibits

            Exhibit 99.1      Press release of Sovereign Specialty Chemicals,
                              Inc. dated August 2, 2004, regarding an update on
                              operating results for the three and six months
                              ended June 30, 2004 and announcement of a second
                              quarter conference call.




                                   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.


                             SOVEREIGN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
                                  (registrant)

                             By: /s/ Terry D. Smith
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                                 Terry D. Smith
                                 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Dated: August 2, 2004