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): SEPTEMBER 5, 2002 ------------------------- SPARTON CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) OHIO 1-1000 38-1054690 ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------- (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 2400 E. GANSON STREET, JACKSON, MICHIGAN 49202 ---------------------------------------- ----- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (517) 787-8600 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99 Press Release of the Registrant dated September 5, 2002 ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On September 5, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99. 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 thereunto duly authorized. SPARTON CORPORATION /s/ David R. Hockenbrocht ------------------------- David R. Hockenbrocht Chief Executive Officer September 5, 2002 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99 Press Release of the Registrant dated September 5, 2002.