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) February 3, 2005
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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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On February 3, 2005, Snap-on Incorporated (the "Corporation") issued a press
release entitled "Snap-on Announces 2004 Fourth-quarter Results." The text of
the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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.
The press release 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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)
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(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release of Snap-on Incorporated, dated February 3, 2005
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: February 3, 2005 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 Press Release of Snap-on Incorporated, dated February 3, 2005,
entitled "Snap-on Announces 2004 Fourth-quarter Results."