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): OCTOBER 14, 2003 --------------------------- FAB INDUSTRIES, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-5901 13-2581181 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of incorporation File Number) Identification No.) or organization) 200 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 592-2700 ------------------------ NOT APPLICABLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 14, 2003, Fab Industries, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that to date the Company had not received any bona fide offers to acquire the business. The Company engaged the investment banking firm McFarland Dewey & Co., LLC in November 2002 to assist with the sale of the business. The Board of Directors is considering the Company's alternatives. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On October 14, 2003, the Company also announced its results of operations for the quarter ended August 30, 2003. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this item. 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. FAB INDUSTRIES, INC. Dated: October 14, 2003 By: /s/ Samson Bitensky --------------------------------------- Samson Bitensky Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release, dated October 14, 2003.