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): February 11, 2004
United Industries Corporation | ||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
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333-76055 | ||
(Commission File Number) | ||
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Delaware |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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2150 SCHUETZ ROAD | ||
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code) | ||
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(314) 427-0780 | ||
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | ||
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Not Applicable | ||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 11, 2004, United Industries Corporation issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
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: February 11, 2004 | By: | /s/ Daniel J. Johnston |
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| Name: | Daniel J. Johnston | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
| Press Release dated February 11, 2004 |
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