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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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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 14, 2003
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-584
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FERRO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
AN OHIO CORPORATION, IRS NO. 34-0217820
1000 LAKESIDE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44114
(Address of principal executive offices)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER INCLUDING AREA CODE:
216/641-8580
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE INFORMATION PROVIDED UNDER ITEM 12.
Information required by Item 12 is being provided under this Item 9 based on
SEC interim filing guidance.
On April 14, 2003, Ferro Corporation issued a press release announcing its
current forecast of financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. A
copy of this release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Ferro anticipates that
income from continuing operations for the first quarter 2003 will be between
$0.21 and $0.23 per share, including the pre-tax charges described in the
release, compared with $0.12 per share for the first quarter 2002, which
included similar pre-tax charges described in the release.
Ferro believes that the disclosure in the press release of income from
continuing operations, excluding severance & integration costs, provides useful
information to investors regarding Ferro's financial results in light of costs
associated with Ferro's cost reduction and integration programs.
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
/s/ J. William Heitman
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Signature
J. William Heitman
Acting Chief Financial Officer
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Title
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No Description
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99.1 Press Release of Ferro Corporation dated April 14, 2003.