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 7, 2004 STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-10959 33-0475989 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 15326 Alton Parkway Irvine, California 92618 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 789-1600 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 7, 2004, Standard Pacific Corp. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing preliminary new home orders for the three month period ended December 31, 2003 and commenting on 2003 fourth quarter earnings and deliveries guidance (the "Press Release"). Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is a copy of the Press Release. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: January 7, 2004 STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. By: --------------------------------------- Andrew H. Parnes Senior Vice President - Finance & Chief Financial Officer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release reporting first quarter earnings for the period ended December 31, 2003 and commenting on 2003 fourth quarter earnings and deliveries guidance.