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: July 26, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)
Woodward Governor Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) IL
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 000-08408
(Commission File Number) 36-1984010
(IRS Employer Indentification Number) 5001 North Second Street, Rockford, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices) 61111
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 815-877-7441
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Woodward Governor Company dated July 26, 2004
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 26, 2004, Woodward Governor Company (the "Registrant") reported its results of operations for its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the news release issued by the Registrant concerning the foregoing results is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SIGNATUREPursuant 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.
Dated: July 26, 2004
WOODWARD GOVERNOR COMPANYBy: /s/ Stephen P. Carter
Stephen P. Carter
Executive Vice President