8-K 1 sdc497.txt 8-K CURRENT REPORT 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): August 5, 2003 National Research Corporation ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 0-29466 47-0634000 --------------- ---------------- ------------------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 1245 "Q" Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (402) 475-2525 ------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished herewith: (99.1) Press Release of National Research Corporation, dated August 5, 2003. (99.2) Script for conference call, held August 6, 2003. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On August 5, 2003, National Research Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its earnings for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2003 and confirming its earnings guidance for 2003. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. On August 6, 2003, the Company held a conference call in connection with the Company's announcement of its earnings for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2003 and its confirmation of its earnings guidance for 2003. A copy of the script for such conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein. An archive of such conference call and the related question and answer session will be available on the Company's web site at www.nationalresearch.com. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment to the report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION Date: August 7, 2003 By: /s/ Patrick E. Beans ---------------------------------------- Patrick E. Beans Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer 3 NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K Dated August 5, 2003 Exhibit Number ------- (99.1) Press Release of National Research Corporation, dated August 5, 2003. (99.2) Script for conference call, held August 6, 2003. 4