UNITED STATES
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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 5, 2005
Material Sciences Corporation
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
| Delaware | 01-8803 | 95-2673173 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2200 East Pratt Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(847) 439-8270
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 5, 2005, Material Sciences Corporation issued a press release reporting on a material weakness in financial reporting controls. A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Document | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 5, 2005 |
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.
| MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION |
| /s/ Jeffrey J. Siemers |
| By: Jeffrey J. Siemers |
| Its: Chief Financial Officer |
Date: April 5, 2005