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): October 29, 2003 PAXAR CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW YORK 1-9493 13-5670050 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 105 CORPORATE PARK DRIVE WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK 10604 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 697-6800 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 -- Paxar Corporation Press Release, issued October 29, 2003. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On October 29, 2003, Paxar Corporation issued a press release announcing its third-quarter 2003 earnings. A copy of Paxar's press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. 1 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. PAXAR CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: October 29, 2003 By: /s/ Jack R. Plaxe -------------------------------- Jack R. Plaxe Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2