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): January 10, 2005

OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia	000-27022	54-1237042
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
5290 Concourse Drive Roanoke, VA		24019
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(540) 265-0690

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Table of Contents

Item 2.02	Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
	Signatures
	Exhibits

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 10, 2005, Optical Cable Corporation issued a press release announcing its 2004 fourth quarter and year end results and earnings. On January 11, 2005, Optical Cable Corporation held an earnings call. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the transcript for the earnings call is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

The following are filed as Exhibits to this Report.

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release issued January 10, 2005 (FILED HEREWITH)
99.2	Transcript of earnings call on January 11, 2005 (FILED HEREWITH)

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.

OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION
By:	/s/ TRACY G. SMITH
Name:	Tracy G. Smith
Title:	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: January 12, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION

Current report on Form 8-K

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release issued January 10, 2005 (FILED HEREWITH)
99.2	Transcript of earnings call on January 11, 2005 (FILED HEREWITH)