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): August 23, 2005 PRINTRONIX, INC. (Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-9321 95-2903992 (State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer diction of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 14600 Myford Road, P.O. Box 19559, Irvine, California 92623 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 368-2300 Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] 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 (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01. Other Events. ------------- On August 23, 2005, Printronix, Inc. issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share to be paid on September 15, 2005 to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2005. A copy of the Company's press release announcing this dividend declaration is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. ---------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99. Press release of Printronix, Inc. dated August 23, 2005. 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. Dated: August 23, 2005 Printronix, Inc. By: /s/ George L. Harwood ---------------------- George L. Harwood, Senior Vice President, Finance & IT, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99 Press release of Printronix, Inc. dated August 23, 2005