Form 8-K

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

July 21, 2003

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-6866

04-2423640

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

   

Mansfield Corporate Center

 

Nine Hampshire Street

 

Mansfield, Massachusetts

02048-9171

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

   

(508) 337-5500
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

c.  Exhibits:

The exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K.

Exhibit

   

Number

 

Description of Exhibit

     

99.1

 

Second Quarter 2003 Earnings Release dated July 21, 2003

     
     

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 21, 2003, Helix Technology Corporation (the "Company") announced via press release the Company's results for its second quarter ended June 27, 2003. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are provided under Item 12 of Form 8-K and are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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.

     
     
     

Date:  July 21, 2003

 

By:  /s/ Jay Zager______________

   

       Jay Zager

   

       Senior Vice President and

   

       Chief Financial Officer

     


HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit

   

Number

 

Description of Exhibit

     

99.1

 

Second Quarter 2003 Earnings Release dated July 21, 2003