8-K 1 e-9839.txt CURRENT REPORT DATED 4-4-03 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): APRIL 7, 2003 INTER-TEL, INCORPORATED (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER) COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-10211 ARIZONA 86-0220994 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION I.R.S. EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 1615 S. 52ND STREET TEMPE, ARIZONA 85281 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (480) 449-8900 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit Number ------ 99.1 Press release dated April 7, 2003 announcing anticipated net sales and earnings per share results for, and anticipated cash and short-term investment levels as of, the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2003. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE The following information required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 12 - "Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" is being furnished under Item 9 - "Regulation FD Disclosure" in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's Final Rule Release No. 33-8216: On April 7, 2003, Inter-Tel, Incorporated (the "Company") issued a press release announcing anticipated net sales and earnings per share results for, and anticipated cash and short-tem investment levels as of, the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2003. The full text of this press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Pursuant to General Instruction B.6 of Form 8-K, this exhibit is not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, but is instead furnished as required by that instruction. 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. INTER-TEL, INCORPORATED Dated: April 7, 2003 By: /s/ Kurt R. Kneip ------------------------------------ Kurt R. Kneip Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number ------ 99.1 Press release dated April 7, 2003 announcing anticipated net sales and earnings per share results for, and anticipated cash and short-term investment levels as of, the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2003.