Form 8-K dated August 18, 2004

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 1937

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 27, 2004

   

HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)

   

Delaware

1-9764

11-2534306

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

   

   

1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC

20004

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

   

   

(202) 393-1101

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

   

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 27, 2004, Harman International issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2004.  A copy of the press release is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

See Item 2.02      Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)   

Exhibits

    Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Harman International Industries, Incorporated press release, dated October 27, 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 hereunto duly authorized.

   

   

   

   Harman International Industries, Incorporated

   (Registrant)

 

Date:

  October 27, 2004   

By:   

/s/ Frank Meredith

Name:   

Frank Meredith

Title:   

xecutive Vice-President and Chief Financial    Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

     

Exhibit No.

    Description

       99.1

   Harman International Industries, Inc., press release, dated October 27, 2004.