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): November 8, 2004
THE COAST DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-9511 | 94-2490990 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 350 Woodview Avenue, Morgan Hill, California | 95037 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 782-6686
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 8, 2004, The Coast Distribution System, Inc. issued a press release announcing its consolidated financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 above. |
| Exhibit No |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued November 8, 2004 announcing the consolidated financial results of The Coast Distribution System, Inc. for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004 |
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.
| THE COAST DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, INC. | ||||
| Date: November 8, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ SANDRA A. KNELL | ||
| Sandra A. Knell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued November 8, 2004 announcing the consolidated financial results of The Coast Distribution System, Inc. for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004 |
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