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 21, 2004
H.B. FULLER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Minnesota | 001-09225 | 41-0268370 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1200 Willow Lake Boulevard
P.O. Box 64683
St. Paul, MN 55164-0683
(Address of principal executive offices)
(651) 236-5900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On September 21, 2004, H.B. Fuller Company announced its sales and earnings for the third fiscal quarter ended August 28, 2004. A copy of the press release that discusses this matter is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to, and incorporated by reference in, this report.
In addition to disclosing results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the registrant also discloses non-GAAP results that exclude special items principally related to the registrant’s restructuring initiative. The registrant believes that such a presentation provides a useful analysis of the ongoing operating trends for the periods presented.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated September 21, 2004, issued by H.B. Fuller Company |
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, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 21, 2004
| H.B. FULLER COMPANY | ||
| By: |
/s/ Patricia L. Jones | |
| Patricia L. Jones | ||
| Senior Vice President, | ||
| Chief Administrative Officer, | ||
| General Counsel and Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated September 21, 2004, issued by H.B. Fuller Company |