8-K 1 scanoptics8k.txt 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) May 12, 2003 Scan-Optics, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-05265 66-0851857 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer Identification No.) of incorporation) File Number) 169 Progress Drive 06040 Manchester, CT (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (860) 645-7878 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Form 8-K, Current Report Scan-Optics, Inc. Commission File No. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. ---------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. --------- Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated May 7, 2003. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. ------------------------- The information included in this section is intended to be included under "Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and is included under this Item 9 in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8126. This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. On May 7, 2003, Scan-Optics, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. 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. Dated: May 12, 2003 Scan-Optics, Inc. By: ------------------------------ Name: Michael J. Villano Title: Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President