-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Q/F1OaT6hqhlmvMyCFNWpf/GQWQ59uuFFd4M1G7a3yzOrTzAblRChXkOS+d2z2dv a/Cbh5M0/VUzVF/9SH4wBA== 0000949957-03-000014.txt : 20031009 0000949957-03-000014.hdr.sgml : 20031009 20031009092331 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000949957-03-000014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030930 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20031009 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AEARO CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000949957 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990] IRS NUMBER: 133840356 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-96190 FILM NUMBER: 03934201 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5457 W 79TH ST STREET 2: 8TH FL CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46268 BUSINESS PHONE: 3176926666 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5457 W 79TH ST CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46268 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CABOT SAFETY HOLDINGS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950828 8-K 1 form-8k_100803.txt FORM 8-K 10/08/03 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): October 8, 2003 AEARO CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 0-26942 13-3840450 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS employer of incorporation) identification no.) 5457 West 79th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (317) 692-6666 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 8, 2003, Aearo Corporation announced the Company's revenues for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated 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. Date: October 8, 2003 AEARO CORPORATION By: /s/Jeffrey S. Kulka Jeffrey S. Kulka Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer EX-99 2 ex991_100803.txt YEAR END PRESS RELEASE Aearo Discloses Revenues INDIANAPOLIS, October 8, 2003 - Aearo Corporation, one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of a broad range of personal protective products, today announced record sales for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 of $316.6 million, up 10.4%, from $286.9 million in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002. The increase in sales of $29.7 million was driven by organic growth of $5.1 million and favorable impacts of a weaker US dollar and acquisitions. The organic growth was primarily driven by a 6.0% increase in the Safety Products segment which registered its fifth consecutive quarter of organic growth. The Safety Products organic growth was partially offset by decreases in the Safety Prescription Eyewear and Specialty Composites segments due to continued reductions in manufacturing employment in North America as well as volume declines in the truck and precision equipment markets. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., Aearo Company (www.aearo.com) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of personal protective equipment and energy-absorbing products, including head and hearing protection devices, prescription and non-prescription eyewear, and eye/face protection devices for use in a wide variety of industrial and household applications. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----