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) November 8, 2004 (November 5, 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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 8, 2004, SCP Pool Corporation issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release issued by SCP Pool Corporation on November 8, 2004, announcing regular quarterly cash dividend.

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.

SCP POOL CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Mark W. Joslin
	Mark W. Joslin
	Chief Financial Officer

Dated: November 8, 2004

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Craig K. Hubbard

Treasurer

985.801.5117

craig.hubbard@poolcorp.com

SCP POOL CORPORATION RAISES REGULAR QUARTERLY

CASH DIVIDEND TO $0.07 PER SHARE

COVINGTON, LA (November 8, 2004) SCP Pool Corporation (Nasdaq/NM:POOL) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the Company’s regular quarterly cash dividend to $0.07 per share. This represents a 5% increase over the previous quarterly cash dividend of $0.0667 per share, after giving effect to the 3-for-2 stock split on September 10, 2004. The dividend is payable on December 6, 2004 to holders of record at the close of business on November 22, 2004.

Mr. Wilson B. Sexton, Chairman of the Board, commented, “The increase in our quarterly dividend reflects POOL’s continuing commitment to improve shareholder value”.

SCP Pool Corporation 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.