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 7, 2003
UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
333-76055
(Commission File Number)
Delaware |
| 43-1025604 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2150 SCHUETZ ROAD
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63146
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
(314) 427-0780
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
| Press Release dated August 7, 2003 |
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Item 12. Results of Operation and Financial Condition.
On August 7, 2003, United Industries Corporation (the Company) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Certain statements contained herein, and in the press release filed as an exhibit to this report, may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of section 27A of the securities act of 1933 and section 21G of the securities exchange act of 1934, as amended, which involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from these statements as a result of weather, the Company's retailer line item reviews, the loss of customers or product listings, changes in external competitive market factors, unanticipated changes in the financial performance of the Company or its customers, the Company’s industry or the economy in general, as well as various other factors described in the Company’s filings with the securities exchange commission, including public perception regarding the safety of our products and weather conditions. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements made by or on its behalf, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
The information, including Exhibit 99.1, in this Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall otherwise be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, United Industries Corporation has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, | |
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Dated: August 7, 2003 |
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| By: | /s/ Daniel J. Johnston |
| Name: | Daniel J. Johnston |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
| Press Release dated August 7, 2003 |
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