8-K

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):  August 6, 2004

SCP POOL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-26640	36-3943363
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

109 Northpark Boulevard, Covington, Louisiana	70433-5001
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:	(985) 892-5521

SCP POOL CORPORATION

Item 9.	Regulation FD Disclosure
	On August 6, 2004, SCP Pool Corporation, a Delaware corporation, announced a senior management addition.
	A copy of the press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.

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 on August 6, 2004.

SCP POOL CORPORATION

By:  /s/ Craig K. Hubbard

Craig K. Hubbard

Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
and Secretary

EX-99

Craig K. Hubbard
Treasurer
985.801.5117
craig.hubbard@poolcorp.com

SCP POOL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT ADDITION

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COVINGTON, LA (August 6, 2004) SCP Pool Corporation (Nasdaq/NM:POOL) announced today the appointment of Mark W. Joslin as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. The appointment will take effect on August 9, 2004.

Mr.     Joslin joins POOL from Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN), where he served as Vice President of Corporate Development since December 2002. From 1999 to 2002, Joslin held the position of Vice President and Corporate Controller for Eastman. Prior to joining Eastman, Joslin was employed as the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of Lawter International (NYSE:LAW), which was acquired by Eastman in 1999. Joslin’s experience also includes previous positions at ANGUS Chemical Company, Baxter International and Arthur Andersen LLP. Mr. Joslin, who is a CPA, received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Illinois and a master’s degree in management from the J.L. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Manuel Perez de la Mesa, President and CEO, commented, “We are pleased to have Mark join the SCP Pool management team. Mark has an outstanding track record of performance, and his experience will add strength and depth to our senior management team.”

Craig Hubbard, POOL’s current CFO, will continue to serve in the role of Treasurer and will be responsible for overseeing POOL’s internal audit, business controls, investor relations and treasury responsibilities.

Based on industry knowledge, SCP Pool Corporation believes it is the largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies and related products. Currently, POOL operates 198 service centers in North America and Europe, through which it distributes more than 91,000 national brand and private label products to roughly 48,000 customers.

This news release may include “forward-looking” statements that involve risk and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially due to a variety of factors, including the sensitivity of the swimming pool supply business to weather conditions and other risks detailed in POOL’s most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.