FORM 8-K

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): February 20, 2004

 


 

MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

 


 

Delaware   1-8803   95-2673173

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

2200 East Pratt Boulevard

Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

 

(847) 439-8270

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 



Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.

 

On February 20, 2004, Material Sciences Corporation issued a press release reporting that it has named Ronald L. Stewart as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1, 2004. Mr. Stewart succeeds Michael J. Callahan who will be retiring as President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors effective February 29, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

99.1   Press Release dated February 20, 2004.

 

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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.

 

MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

/s/ James J. Waclawik, Sr.


By:

 

James J. Waclawik, Sr.

Its:

 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: February 20, 2004

 

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