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): July 15, 2004 ------------- HAUSER, INC. ------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-17174 84-0926801 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction Number) Identification No.) of incorporation) c/o Hauser, Inc. 1901 Avenue of the Stars, 90067 12th Floor Zip Code Los Angeles, California (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 558-5600 -------------- Registrant's Former Address: 840 Apollo Street, Suite 209 El Segundo, California 90245 ---------------------------- Item 5. Other Events. On July 15, 2004, Hauser, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and its wholly owned subsidiaries filed the monthly operating report for the month ended June 30, 2004 with the Office of the United States Trustee (the "Trustee") pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2015 and the Trustee's Financial Reporting Requirements for Chapter 11 Cases (the "June Trustee's Report"). Pursuant to Rule 202 of Regulation S-T and the Company's continuing hardship exemption, the Company has manually filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a copy of the June Trustee's Report under cover of Form SE. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. 99.1 Monthly Operating Report for the month ended June 30, 2004, filed pursuant to Rule 202 of Regulation S-T and a continuing hardship exemption dated May 24, 2004. - 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 hereunto duly authorized. HAUSER, INC. Dated: July 26, 2004 By: /s/ Kenneth C. Cleveland ------------------------- Name: Kenneth C. Cleveland Title: President and Chief Executive Officer - 3 - Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Monthly Operating Report for the month ended June 30, 2004, filed pursuant to Rule 202 of Regulation S-T and a continuing hardship exemption dated May 24, 2004.