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 OCTOBER 22, 2003 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) PENNSYLVANIA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 1-3560 23-0628360 (Commission file number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 96 SOUTH GEORGE STREET, SUITE 500 YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17401 (717) 225-4711 (Address of principal executive offices) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits The following exhibit is furnished herewith Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Earnings press release issued by the Company on October 22, 2003, with respect to the results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On October 22, 2003, P.H. Glatfelter Company ("Company") reported results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the earnings press release issued by the Company is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. 2 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 thereunto duly authorized. P. H. Glatfelter Company (Registrant) Date: October 22, 2003 By: /s/ John C. van Roden, Jr. ----------------------------- John C. van Roden, Jr. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Earnings press release issued by the Company on October 22, 2003, with respect to the results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003. 4