SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 SEPTEMBER 5, 2003 ---------------------------------------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) ACETO CORPORATION ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) NEW YORK 0-4217 11-1720520 --------------- ------------------------ ------------ (State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Incorporation) Identification No.) One Hollow Lane Lake Success, New York 11042 (516) 627-6000 --------------------------------- (Address and telephone number of principal executive offices) Item 7. EXHIBITS Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued by Aceto Corporation, dated September 5, 2003 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On September 5, 2003, Aceto Corporation, a New York corporation (the "Registrant") issued the attached press release that included financial information for its fourth quarter and fiscal 2003 year-end. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. ACETO CORPORATION (Registrant) September 4, 2003 By: /s/ Leonard S. Schwartz ------------------------ Leonard S. Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT PAGE ----------- ------- ---- 99.1 Press Release issued by Aceto Corporation 3 dated September 5, 2003