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 22, 2003
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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
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(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 Press Release of Snap-on Incorporated, dated April 22, 2003.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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On April 22, 2003, Snap-on Incorporated (the "Corporation") issued a press
release entitled "Snap-on Reports $0.37 in EPS for the First Quarter; Strong
Cash Flow from Operational Fitness Initiatives Continues." The text of the press
release is incorporated herein by reference. The press release is being
furnished pursuant to Item 12 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition,
of Form 8-K and is being presented under Item 9 of Form 8-K in accordance with
interim guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Release
Nos. 33-8216 and 34-47583.
The press release also 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.
SIGNATURES
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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: April 22, 2003 By: /s/ Martin M. Ellen
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Martin M. Ellen, Principal Financial Officer,
Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99 Press Release of Snap-on Incorporated, dated April 22, 2003