-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) November 1, 2004 Communications Systems, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Minnesota 001-31588 41-0957999 --------------------- ---------------- ------------------ (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of incorporation) 213 South Main Street Hector, Minnesota 55342 -------------------------- -------------- (Address of principal (Zip Code) executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (320) 848-6231 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On November 1, 2004, Communications Systems, Inc. (the "Company") reported its financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004. See the Company's press release dated November 1,2004, which is furnished as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 9.01 Exhibits The following information is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report: Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit ----------- ------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated November 1, 2004. 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. Communications Systems, Inc. Date: November 2,2004 By /s/ Paul N. Hanson ------------------------------------------- Paul N. Hanson Vice President and Chief Financial Officer