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 21, 2004
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Snap-on Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7724 39-0622040
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
10801 Corporate Drive, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 53158-1603
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (262) 656-5200
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99 Script for conference call held on January 21, 2004.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On January 21, 2004, Snap-on Incorporated (the "Corporation") held a conference
call in connection with the Corporation's issuance of a press release on the
same day regarding its estimated results for the fourth quarter and fiscal
full-year ending January 3, 2004. A copy of the script (the "Script") for such
conference call is filed as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein.
The Script is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 - Results of Operations and
Financial Condition. The slide presentation for the conference call will be
available on the Corporation's web site for a period of time after the
conference call.
The Script contains cautionary statements identifying important factors that
could cause actual results of the Corporation to differ materially from those
described in any forward-looking statement of the Corporation.
The Script also contains information concerning the impacts of foreign currency
translation on certain items of reported results, and this information may
include non-GAAP financial measures. The Corporation presents information in
this manner to show changes in these items of reported results apart from those
related to the quarterly volatility of foreign currency changes.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Snap-on
Incorporated has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
Date: January 21, 2004 By: /s/ Martin M. Ellen
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Martin M. Ellen, Principal Financial Officer,
Senior Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99 Script for conference call held on January 21, 2004.