UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 3, 2003
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-14130 11-3289165
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
75 Maxess Road 11747
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Melville, NY
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 812-2000
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
Exhibits: 99.1 MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Press Release, dated April 3,
2003.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On April 3, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
results of operations for the quarterly period ended March 1, 2003. The entire
text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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.
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
By: /s/ Charles Boehlke
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Name: Charles Boehlke
Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 3, 2003