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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): March 4, 2003
MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 1-8803 95-2673173
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2200 East Pratt Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(847) 439-8270
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 4, 2003, Material Sciences Corpration issued a press release
announcing the election of two new members, John D. Roach and Curtis G. Solsvig
III, to its board of directors. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated March 4, 2003.
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.
MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
/s/ James J. Waclawik, Sr.
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By: James J. Waclawik, Sr.
Its: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 4, 2003
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