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): October 27, 2004


                              CSS Industries, Inc.
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Delaware                     1-2661                      13-920657
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(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission                 (IRS Employee
      of incorporation)             File Number)             Identification No.)


1845 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA                                 19103
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(Address of principal executive offices)                           (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (215) 569-9900
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                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))




Item 7.01 Regulation FD.

On October 26, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial
results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2004. This
information is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c)  Exhibits

          The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

          Exhibit No.                  Description
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             99.1                      Press Release dated October 26, 2004



                                    SIGNATURE
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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.


                                                 CSS Industries, Inc.
                                                      (Registrant)



                                                 By: /s/ Clifford E. Pietrafitta
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                                                     Clifford E. Pietrafitta
                                                     Vice President-Finance and
                                                     Chief Financial Officer




Date: October 27, 2004




                                     EXHIBIT
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Exhibit No.                Description
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   99.1                    Press Release dated October 26, 2004.