STRATTEC Feb 17, 2005 Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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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): February 17, 2005

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-25150		39-1804239
(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer I.D. Number)

3333 West Good Hope Road Milwaukee, WI		53209
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

414-247-3333

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 7 - Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 17, 2005, STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing an expansion of its share repurchase program. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The attached Exhibit 99.1 is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release of STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION, issued February 17, 2005.

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.

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION

Date: February 18, 2005

BY /s/ Patrick J. Hansen

Patrick J. Hansen, Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer