FORM 8-K

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 13, 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)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On September 13, 2004, H.B. Fuller Company issued a news release commenting on its expected net income for the quarter ended August 28, 2004 and revising its guidance for its fiscal year ending November 27, 2004. A copy of the press release that discusses these matters is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to, and incorporated by reference in, this report.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

99.1   Press Release, dated September 13, 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 13, 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 13, 2004, issued by H.B. Fuller Company