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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): November 18, 2003

 

 

SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

Pennsylvania		1-4416		23-1116110
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission file number)		(IRS employer identification no.)

 

 

Two Pitcairn Place, Suite 200

165 Township Line Road

Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 19046

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(215) 517-2000

 

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ITEM 5.    OTHER EVENTS.

 

On November 18, 2003, Precision Castparts Corp. issued a press release announcing that it received international clearance for its proposed acquisition of SPS Technologies, Inc. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

ITEM

7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

 

(a)

Financial Statements of Business Acquired:     Not Applicable

 

(b)

Pro Forma Financial Information:     Not Applicable

 

(c)

Exhibits:

 

99.1

Press Release of Precision Castparts Corp. issued on November 18, 2003

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

						SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date:		November 19, 2003				By:		/s/ William M. Shockley
								William M. Shockley Chief Financial Officer and Vice President

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of Precision Castparts Corp. issued on November 18, 2003