8-K

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 17, 2003

TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Florida	0-13763	59-2095002
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

5250-140th Avenue North, Clearwater, Florida	33760-3791
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (727) 535-0572

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events

On April 17, 2003, Technology Research Corporation issued press releases announcing its new President and Chief Operating Officer. Copies of these press releases are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

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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.

TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATION

(Registrant)

Date: April 17, 2003

/s/    Scott J. Loucks

Scott J. Loucks

Vice President of Finance; Chief Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release, dated April 17, 2003, issued by Technology Research Corporation
99.2	Press release, dated April 17, 2003, issued by Technology Research Corporation

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EX-99.1

               Raymond H. Legatti, President and a Founder Announces
                            Intention to Retire From
                        Technology Research Corporation


CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, April 17, 2003  - Robert S. Wiggins, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Technology Research Corporation (TRC), (NASDAQ-TRCI)
announced today Raymond H. Legatti, President and a Founder, has stated his
intention to retire from Technology Research Corporation effective December 31,
2003.  As a result, he is stepping down from his position as President
effective immediately to allow Jerry T. Kendall to assume that position.
Mr. Legatti will remain with the Company as a Senior Vice President until his
retirement after which he will be retained in a consulting capacity.

Wiggins said, "Ray Legatti has made significant contributions to the Company
since its founding in 1981.  He has been instrumental in developing the
Company's core technologies including Fire Shield(.  In addition, he has been
an important member of a number of committees relating to establishing safety
standards requirements for electrical devices for both the Global and North
American markets."  Wiggins added, "I am pleased  that he has agreed to consult
for the Company after his retirement and continue to be involved with the
evelopment and application of our core technologies. He will continue to
represent TRC on several electrical safety standards committees, and he will
continue to serve as Technical Advisor to the United States National Committee
for  the International Electro-technical Commission for certain electrical
safety technology. We wish the best for Ray in his retirement."

TRC is recognized as a worldwide leader in electrical safety products that
prevent electrocution, electrical fires and protect against serious injury from
electrical shock.  Based on its core technology in ground fault sensing,
products are designed to meet the needs of the consumer, commercial, and
industrial markets worldwide.  The Company also supplies power monitors and
control equipment used by the United States Military and its prime contractors.

"Safe Harbor" Statement: Certain statements in this press release are forward
looking in nature and accordingly, are subject to risks of uncertainties.  The
actual results may differ materially from those described or contemplated.

EX-99.2

                   Technology Research Corporation Appoints
                              Jerry T. Kendall
                     President and Chief Operating Officer

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, April 17, 2003  - Robert S. Wiggins, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Technology Research Corporation (TRC), (NASDAQ-TRCI)
announced today that Jerry T. Kendall has been appointed President and Chief
Operating Officer.  Kendall will be responsible for TRC's commercial business
reporting to Wiggins.  Raymond B. Wood, Senior Vice President of Government
Operations, continues to be responsible for the Company's government business
reporting to Wiggins.

Wiggins said, "I am pleased that we could attract a person of Jerry's
experience and capability to strengthen the Company's management team as we
continue to concentrate on expanding our commercial business."  Wiggins added,
"He is already knowledgeable about TRC having previously served on our Board of
Directors for 4 1/2 years in the 1994 - 1998 time frame."

Jerry Kendall attended Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State
University receiving his BA in Management in 1967 and his MBA in 1970, both
from Georgia State University.  Kendall was most recently Executive Vice
President, The Americas, for Sensormatic Electronics Corporation, then a $1.1
billion electronics security company.  Previous executive management positions
include Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Customer Service for
Security Tag Corporation, President of Lasergate Corporation and President and
Chief Executive Officer of Paradyne Corporation.  He also held sales management
positions with Inforex, sales positions with IBM and was a financial analyst
with the Lockheed Georgia Company.

TRC is recognized as a worldwide leader in electrical safety products that
prevent electrocution, electrical fires and protect against serious injury from
electrical shock.  Based on its core technology in ground fault sensing,
products are designed to meet the needs of the consumer, commercial, and
industrial markets worldwide.  The Company also supplies power monitors and
control equipment used by the United States Military and its prime contractors.

"Safe Harbor" Statement: Certain statements in this press release are forward
looking in nature and accordingly, are subject to risks of uncertainties.  The
actual results may differ materially from those described or contemplated.