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): April 15, 2005
The Lamson & Sessions Co.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-313 34-0349210
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
25701 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, Ohio 44122-7313
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 464-3400
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On April 13, 2005, The Lamson & Sessions Co. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing its estimates for net sales for the first quarter of
2005 and updating its earnings estimates for the first quarter of 2005. The
Company also announced that it has concluded its assessment of possible
strategic alternatives available to the Company, which it had previously
announced in October 2004. A copy of the press release issued by the Company on
April 13, 2005 is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
This Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit are furnished to, but not filed
with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits:
Number Exhibit
99.1 Press release, dated April 13, 2005
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.
THE LAMSON & SESSIONS CO.
By: /s/ James J. Abel
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Name: James J. Abel
Title: Executive Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: April 15, 2005
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
NUMBER EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press release, dated April 13, 2005