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): January 15, 2002 ---------------- York Research Corporation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 0-72 06-0608633 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 280 Park Avenue, Suite 2700 West, New York, NY 10017 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212-557-6200) (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On January 15, 2002, York Research Corporation ("York") issued a press release reporting its earnings for the quarter ended November 30, 2001, and reporting that it had filed an answer contesting the previously reported involuntary bankruptcy petition filed against it in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit hereto. Exhibits: Exhibit 1. Press Release 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. YORK RESEARCH CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: January 15, 2002 By: /s/ MICHAEL TRACHTENBERG -------------------------- Michael Trachtenberg Executive Vice President