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): November 3, 2003

THE ARISTOTLE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE                                                                                0-14669                                                                      06-116854

(State or other                                                          (Commission File Number)                                                       (IRS Employer

jurisdiction of incorporation)                                                                                                                                     Identification No.)

96 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, CT                                                                        06902

                                      (Address of principal executive offices)                                                                     (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:                                (203) 358-8000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 3, 2003, The Aristotle Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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.

THE ARISTOTLE CORPORATION

(Registrant)

By: /s/ H. William Smith

Name: H. William Smith

Title: Vice President, General Counsel

and Secretary

Date: November 3, 2003

EXHIBITS

Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued November 3, 2003.

For Immediate Release News Release

Contacts:

Bill Smith or Dean Johnson

The Aristotle Corporation

Phone: (203) 358-8000 or (920) 563-2446

Fax: (203) 358-0179 or (920) 563-0234

Stamford, CT, November 3, 2003 - The Aristotle Corporation (NASDAQ: ARTL; ARTLP) announced today its results of operations for the third quarter of 2003. For financial reporting purposes, the merger of Nasco International, Inc. into The Aristotle Corporation ("Aristotle") on June 17, 2002 was accounted for as a reverse merger. As a result, the historical financial information for the periods up to June 17, 2002 is that of Nasco, and for the periods after June 17, 2002 is that of Aristotle.

For the three months ended September 30, 2003, net revenue was $52.0 million versus $55.5 million in the third quarter of 2002. Gross profit margins in the third quarter improved to 37.3% from 34.8% in the same quarter of last year. Earnings before income taxes and extraordinary gain increased to $8.6 million from $7.8 million, and earnings before extraordinary gain increased to $5.2 million, compared to $4.8 million in the third quarter of 2002. Earnings before extraordinary gain applicable to common shareholders in the third quarter of 2003 was $3.1 million or $.18 per common share, compared to $2.6 million or $.15 per common share in the third quarter of 2002. The 2003 third quarter includes the accretion of $2.2 million of preferred dividends on the Series I and Series J preferred stocks issued on June 17, 2002, $2.6 million of expense related to the non-cash provision for Federal income taxes and $.1 million related to the non-cash provision for stock option expense. In the 2002 third quarter, $2.2 million in preferred dividends had accreted, the tax provision included $2.0 million of expense related to the non-cash provision for Federal income taxes, and $.1 million related to the non-cash provision for stock option expense.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, net revenue was $130.4 million versus $133.3 million in the first nine months of 2002. Gross profit margins improved to 37.5% from 35.2% in the prior year. Earnings before income taxes and extraordinary gain increased to $17.3 million from $14.9 million, and earnings before extraordinary gain increased to $10.5 million from $9.0 million in the same year-to-date period last year. Earnings before extraordinary gain applicable to common shareholders in the first nine months of 2003 was $4.1 million or $.24 per common share, compared to $6.5 million or $.41 per common share in the first nine months of 2002; an extraordinary gain in the 2002 period of $20.2 million ($1.27 per diluted common share) primarily resulted from the recognition through purchase accounting of $30.7 million of Federal tax benefits, partially offset by the elimination of Aristotle's pre-merger goodwill and long-term assets of $8.3 million. The 2003 nine-month period includes the accretion of $6.5 million of preferred dividends on the Series I and Series J preferred stocks issued on June 17, 2002, $5.0 million of expense related to the non-cash provision for Federal income taxes and $.4 million related to the non-cash provision for stock option expense. In the 2002 nine-month period, $2.5 million in preferred dividends had accreted, the tax provision included $2.3 million of expense related to the non-cash provision for Federal income taxes, and $.1 million related to the non-cash provision for stock option expense.

Steven B. Lapin, Aristotle's President and Chief Operating Officer, noted, "While instability in state funding of K-12 education still negatively impacts the marketplace, largely beyond our control, your Company's management continues to achieve efficiencies through meticulous attention to controlling operating expenses, including catalog costs and labor costs, its two largest expense categories. Combined with improved gross profit margins, these efficiencies increased earnings before taxes and extraordinary gain by 10.7% (on 6.4% less revenue) in the 2003 third quarter compared to the same quarter last year." Mr. Lapin also stated, "Aristotle's previously announced new five-year, $45 million, non-amortizing credit facility fortifies your Company's ability to seek and evaluate appropriate opportunities to grow without sacrificing superior service to its customers and commitments to its employees and shareholders."

Dean T. Johnson, Aristotle's Chief Financial Officer, added, "Through the 2003 nine-month period that includes the third quarter (which is historically the most profitable fiscal quarter for Aristotle), your Company increased its cash flow from operations by 46% compared to the same period in 2002 by careful management of receivables, inventories and other working capital components. Further, year-to-date cash flows from operations of $12.1 million include $5.0 million related to the continued utilization of Federal net operating tax loss carryforwards."

The Aristotle Corporation, founded in 1986, and headquartered in Stamford, CT, is a leading manufacturer and global distributor of educational, health, medical technology and agricultural products. A selection of over 80,000 items is offered, primarily through catalogs carrying the brand of Nasco (founded in 1941), as well as those bearing the brands of Simulaids, Triarco, Summit Learning, Hubbard Scientific, Scott Resources, Spectrum Educational Supplies, Haan Crafts and To-Sew. Products include educational materials and supplies for substantially all K-12 curricula, molded plastics, biological materials, medical simulators and items for the agricultural, senior care and food industries. Aristotle has approximately 800 employees at its operations in Fort Atkinson, WI, Modesto, CA, Fort Collins, CO, Plymouth, MN, Woodstock, NY, Chippewa Falls, WI, Otterbein, IN and Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.

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Reference is also made to the risk factors set forth in Aristotle's final prospectus dated May 15, 2002 which was filed in connection with the merger with Nasco International, Inc.