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): September 24, 2003 Federal Signal Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-693 36-1063330 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 1415 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (630) 954-2000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) =========================================================================== Item 5. Other Events On September 24, 2003, Federal Signal Corporation issued a press release entitled "Federal Signal Corpation Lowers Earnings Guidance Citing Weaker Municipal Markets." A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated September 24, 2003. SIGNATURE 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 thereunto duly authorized. FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION Dated: September 24, 2003 By: /s/ Joseph J. Ross Joseph J. Ross Chairman and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ---------- ------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 24, 2003