Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  07/27/2004
 
NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORP /DE/
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-25426
 
DE
  
741871327
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
  
Identification No.)
 
11500 North Mopac Expressway
Austin, TX 78759
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
 
(512)683-6818
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 

Items to be Included in this Report


 
Item 7.    Financial statements and exhibits
 
(c)        Exhibits.

99.1        Press Release dated July 27, 2004.

 
 
Item 9.    Regulation FD Disclosure
 
The press release filed as an exhibit to this report is being furnished under Item 12 (Furnishing of Earnings Releases) as contemplated by SEC Release Nos. 33-8176 and 33-8216.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
     
 
    NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORP /DE/
 
 
Date: July 27, 2004.
     
By:
 
/s/    David G. Hugley

               
        David G. Hugley
               
Vice President and General Counsel, Secretary
 
 


 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.

  
Description

EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated July 27, 2004