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): July 15, 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 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
75 Maxess Road 11747
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 July 15,
2003.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
This information, furnished under this "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure", is
intended to be furnished under "Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and
Financial Conditions" in accordance with SEC Release 33-8216.
On July 15, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing results of
operations for the quarterly period ended May 31, 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/ Shelley Boxer
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Name: Shelley Boxer
Title: Vice President, Finance
Date: July 15, 2003