================================================================================ 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): April 29, 2005 KATY INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-05558 75--1277589 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 765 Straits Turnpike Middlebury, Connecticut 06762 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (203) 598-0397 (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: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act ================================================================================ Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 29, 2005, Katy Industries, Inc. issued a press release regarding its results of operations for the first quarter of 2005. The release and accompanying schedules are being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by Katy Industries, Inc. on April 29, 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. KATY INDUSTRIES, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Amir Rosenthal ---------------------------------------- Amir Rosenthal Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Secretary Date: May 2, 2005 Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by Katy Industries, Inc. on April 29, 2005.