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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 30, 2003

American Pacific Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	1-8137	59-6490478
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3770 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 300, Las Vegas, Nevada	89109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 735-2200

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press  Release dated April 30, 2003

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (Information Furnished Under Item 12 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition).

In accordance with the interim guidance provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission in SEC Release No. 33-8216, the following information, required to be furnished under “Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” is furnished under “Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.”

On April 30, 2003, American Pacific Corporation, a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three-month and six-month periods ended March 31, 2003 and other financial information. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

SIGNATURE

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.

		AMERICAN PACIFIC CORPORATION
Dated: May 7, 2003	By:		/s/    DAVID N. KEYS
			David N. Keys
			Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer