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) June 9, 2003 THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-5426 61-0505332 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 4360 Brownsboro Road, Suite 300 Louisville, Kentucky 40207 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 502/893-4600 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated June 9, 2003 announcing second quarter earnings outlook. ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On June 9, 2003, Thomas Industries issued a press release announcing second quarter earnings outlook. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated 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. THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC. (Registrant) /s/ Phillip J. Stuecker ------------------------------------ Phillip J. Stuecker, Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary Dated: June 9, 2003