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) January 22, 2003
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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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release of Snap-on Incorporated, dated January 22, 2003
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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On January 22, 2003, Snap-on Incorporated (the "Corporation") issued a press
release entitled "Snap-on Reports Fourth-quarter EPS of $0.56 and Full-year 2002
EPS of $1.81; Strong 2002 Cash Flow Benefits from Operational Fitness
Initiatives; 10%-15% Earnings Growth Expected for 2003." The text of the press
release is filed 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.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99 Press Release of Snap-on Incorporated, dated
January 22, 2003
SIGNATURES
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: January 22, 2003 By: /s/ Martin M. Ellen
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Martin M. Ellen, Principal Financial Officer,
Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer