8-K 1 c83335e8vk.txt CURRENT REPORT 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): February 27, 2004 -------------- CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO. -------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) ILLINOIS 0-1227 36-0904920 -------------------------------- ---------------- ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer Incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 901 Frontenac Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563 ------------------------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 357-8500 -------------- ----------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On February 27, 2004, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished pursuant to this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit hereto) shall not be considered "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into future filings by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein. 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: February 27, 2004 CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO. By: /s/ John C. Osterman ------------------------------ John C. Osterman President, Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibits ------- -------- 99.1 Press Release, dated February 27, 2004