Form 8-K

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): April 21, 2004

 

 

Harte-Hanks, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   1-7120   74-1677284

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

200 Concord Plaza Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78216

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (210) 829-9000

 

ITEM 7: EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press Release dated April 21, 2004 titled “Harte-Hanks Reports First Quarter EPS Growth of 16.7% on Revenue Growth of 9.2%” announcing earnings for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004 (furnished and not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended).

 

ITEM 9: REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

The information in this report is being furnished (i) pursuant to Regulation FD, and (ii) pursuant to Item 12 Results of Operations and Financial Condition (in accordance with SEC interim guidance issued March 28, 2003). In accordance with General Instructions B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K, the information in this report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. The furnishing of the information set forth in this report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission as to the materiality or completeness of such information.

 

On April 21 2004, Harte-Hanks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004. A copy of the Company press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: April 21, 2004

 

HARTE-HANKS, INC.

By:

  

/s/ Dean H. Blythe

   

Senior Vice President and

   

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press Release dated April 21, 2004 titled “Harte-Hanks Reports First Quarter EPS Growth of 16.7% on Revenue Growth of 9.2%” announcing earnings for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004 (furnished and not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended).

 

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