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): April 16, 2003

PLANAR SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

OREGON	0-23018	93-0835396
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1195 NW Compton Drive

Beaverton, Oregon 97008

(503) 690-1100

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including

area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued by Planar Systems, Inc. on April 16, 2003.

Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

The following information is being provided pursuant to Item 12 of this report.

On April 16, 2003, Planar Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended March 28, 2003. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in its entirety herein by reference.

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 thereunto duly authorized on April 16, 2003.

PLANAR SYSTEMS, INC.

(Registrant)

/s/    STEVE BUHALY        

Steve Buhaly

Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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