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 20, 2004 VICOR CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 0-18277 04-2742817 ----------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS employer of incorporation) identification no.) 25 Frontage Road, Andover, Massachusetts 01810 ---------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (978) 470-2900 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A --- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Item 7. Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith: Exhibit Number Title ------- ----- 99.1 Vicor Corporation's press release dated July 20, 2004. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 20, 2004, Vicor Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2004. The full text of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. The information furnished under this Item 12, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose, including for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. [Remainder of page left blank intentionally] 2 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. VICOR CORPORATION Dated: July 20, 2004 By: /s/ Mark A. Glazer -------------------------- Name: Mark A. Glazer Title: Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Title ------ ----- 99.1 Vicor Corporation's press release dated July 20, 2004. 4