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 25, 2004 -------------------------- 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) [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On October 25, 2004, Patrick Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing increased net sales and operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004 . A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Earnings Press Release issued October 25, 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. PATRICK INDUSTRIES, INC. ---------------------------- (Registrant) DATE OCTOBER 25, 2004 BY /s/ Andy L. Nemeth ---------------- ----------------------------- Andy L. Nemeth Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer