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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): NOVEMBER 4, 2003
IONICS, INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 1-7211 04-2068530
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(State of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
65 GROVE STREET, WATERTOWN, MA 02472 (617) 926-2500
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(Address of principal (Zip Code) (Registrant's telephone
executive offices) number, including area code)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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99 Press release dated November 4, 2003 reporting
the financial results of Ionics, Incorporated
for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On November 4, 2003, Ionics, Incorporated issued a press release reporting its
financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003 and the first
nine months of 2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
SIGNATURES
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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 duly authorized.
IONICS, INCORPORATED
November 4, 2003 By: /s/ Stephen Korn
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Name: Stephen Korn
Title: Vice President and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Number Description Page Number
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99 Press release dated November 4, 2003 reporting the 4
financial results of Ionics, Incorporated for the third
quarter ended September 30, 2003.
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