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): July 9, 2004 Federal Signal Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-693 36-1063330 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) Number) 1415 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (630) 954-2000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE The information in this Current Report is being furnished and 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 liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On July 8, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that Harold Pinto, president of the Fire Rescue Group, is leaving to pursue other interests. The Fire Rescue Group's senior management team will report directly to Robert D. Welding, president and chief executive officer, until Mr. Pinto's replacement is hired. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release Dated July 8, 2004 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 thereunto duly authorized. FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION Dated: July 9, 2004 By: /s/ Robert D. Welding Robert D. Welding President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ---------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release Dated July 8, 2004