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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): May 6, 2003
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MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 1-8803 95-2673173
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
2200 East Pratt Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(847) 439-8270
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated May 6, 2003.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information contained in this Item 9 is being furnished pursuant to
"Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition" in accordance with SEC
Release Nos. 33-8216 and 34-47583. The information, including Exhibit 99.1, in
this Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that Section. The information in this Form 8-K shall not be
incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
except as shall otherwise be expressly set forth by specific reference in such
filing.
On May 6, 2003, we issued a press release announcing financial results for
the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003. The press release is filed as Exhibit
99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
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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.
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By: James J. Waclawik, Sr.
Its: Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 6, 2003
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