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): September 5, 2003 Atrion Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-10763 63-0821819 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) One Allentown Parkway, Allen, Texas 75002 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (972) 390-9800 Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure On September 5, 2003, Atrion Corporation (the "Company") announced the approval of a policy for the payment of quarterly dividends on the Company's common stock and the declaration of a quarterly dividend. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 5, 2003 issued by Atrion Corporation. 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. ATRION CORPORATION By: /s/ Emile A. Battat ----------------------------- Its: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Date: September 5, 2003 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 5, 2003 issued by Atrion Corporation.