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):
February 24, 2003
ROYAL APPLIANCE MFG. CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charger)
0-19431
(Commission File Number)
Ohio 34-1350353
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(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
7005 Cochran Road, Glenwillow, Ohio 44139
(Address of principal executive offices)
440-996-2000
(Registrant's telephone number)
ITEMS 1-4. NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On February 13, 2003, Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. ("Royal") issued a
press release setting forth Royal's fourth-quarter and full year 2002
earnings. A copy of Royal's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit (99)
and hereby incorporated by reference.
SIGNATURE
Under the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the authorized
undersigned.
ROYAL APPLIANCE MFG. CO.
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(Registrant)
Dated: February 24, 2003 By: /s/ Michael J. Merriman
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Michael J. Merriman,
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release dated February 13, 2003, issued by Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.