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): July 29, 2004


                         Preformed Line Products Company
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Ohio                         0-31164                34-0676895
(State or other jurisdiction           (Commission             (IRS Employer
      of incorporation                 File Number)          Identification No.)


                      660 Beta Drive
                  Mayfield Village, Ohio                         44143
         (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (440) 461-5200







ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION


         On July 29, 2004, Preformed Line Products Company issued a press
release announcing earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004. A
copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This information
shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Exchange Act, except, as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
such a filing.

                                   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.



                                           PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY


                                           /s/ Eric R. Graef
                                           ------------------------------------
                                           Eric R. Graef, Vice President -
                                           Finance and Treasurer

DATED:  July 29, 2004



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.           Description
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   99.1               Press release dated July 29, 2004, announcing earnings
                      for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004.