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 16, 2003 ------------------------ PATRICK INDUSTRIES, INC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) INDIANA 0-3922 35-1057796 ---------------------------- -------------------- ------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 1800 SOUTH 14TH STREET, P.O. BOX 638, ELKHART, INDIANA 46515 -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code (574) 294-7511 ---------------------- NOT APPLICABLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On October 16, 2003 the Registrant issued the press release attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits: Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 16, 2003. 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. PATRICK INDUSTRIES, INC. ---------------------------------- (Registrant) DATE OCTOBER 16, 2003 BY /S/ ANDY L. NEMETH ------------------- ------------------------------ Andy L. Nemeth Vice President - Finance