UNITED STATES 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) July 29, 2004 -------------- SNAP-ON INCORPORATED --------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-7724 39-0622040 ------------------------------- ----------------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 10801 Corporate Drive, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 53158-1603 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (262) 656-5200 --------------- ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99 Press Release of Snap-on Incorporated, dated July 29, 2004 ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On July 29, 2004, Snap-on Incorporated (the "Corporation") issued a press release entitled "Snap-on Announces Second-quarter 2004 Results." The text of the press release is incorporated herein by reference. The press release is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The press release also contains cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results of the Corporation to differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statement of the Corporation. The press release also contains information concerning the impacts of foreign currency translation on certain items of reported results, and this information may include non-GAAP financial measures. The Corporation presents information in this manner to show changes in these items of reported results apart from those related to the quarterly volatility of foreign currency changes. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Snap-on Incorporated has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. SNAP-ON INCORPORATED Date: July 29, 2004 By: /s/ Martin M. Ellen ------------------------------------------------------ Martin M. Ellen, Principal Financial Officer, Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99 Press Release of Snap-on Incorporated, dated July 29, 2004 entitled "Snap-on Announces Second-quarter 2004 Results"