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): FEBRUARY 11, 2003 ------------------------- SPARTON CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) OHIO 1-1000 38-1054690 ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------ --------------------------------- (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION) (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER 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 5. OTHER EVENTS On February 11, 2003, Sparton Corporation, a Ohio Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the financial results of the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2002. The foregoing description of the press release is qualified in its entirety by reference to the press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated February 11, 2003 issued by Sparton Corporation. 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 W. Hockenbrocht -------------------------------------- David W. Hockenbrocht Chief Executive Officer February 11, 2003 INDEX TO EXHIBITS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated February 11, 2003 issued by Sparton Corporation.