UNITED STATES 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): September 30, 2004 ------------------ _____________________ TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 33-18978 22-1441806 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 728 Garden St Carlstadt, New Jersey 07072 (201) 933-1600 (Address of principal (Registrant's telephone number, executive offices) including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14e-4(c)) 1 Section 7 - Regulation FD Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On September 30, 2004, the registrant issued a press release relating to its September 30, 2004 quarter and to the balance of its fiscal year ending March 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. 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 there unto duly authorized. TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP Date: October 1, 2004 By: /s/ Harold K. Fletcher ------------------------------- Harold K. Fletcher Chairman and President 2