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):
October 11, 2004
TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 000-23314 13-3139732
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(State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction or Identification No.)
Organization)
200 POWELL PLACE, BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (615) 366-4600
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results of
Operations and Financial Condition" and Item 7, "Regulation FD Disclosure."
On October 11, 2004, the Company issued a press release setting forth its
financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2004. Additionally, the
Company provided its current outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2004. A copy of
the Registrant's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release, dated: October 11, 2004.
SIGNATURE
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.
TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY
Date: OCTOBER 12, 2004 By: /S/ CALVIN B. MASSMANN
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Calvin B. Massmann
Senior Vice President-
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial Officer)
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