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): November 4, 2003
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-14130 11-3289165
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
75 Maxess Road 11747
Melville, NY -----
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 812-2000
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
Exhibits: 99.1 MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. November 4, 2003 Conference Call
Transcript.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On November 4, 2003, the Registrant held a conference call announcing results of
operations for its fourth fiscal quarter ended August 30, 2003 and its fiscal
year ended August 30, 2003. The transcript of that conference call is attached
as Exhibit 99.1.
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.
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
By: /s/ Shelley Boxer
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Name: Shelley Boxer
Title: Vice President, Finance
Date: November 10, 2003