Form 8-K

 

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 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 24, 2003

 


 

ALBERTO-CULVER COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware


 

1-5050


 

36-2257936


(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

2525 Armitage Avenue

Melrose Park, Illinois 60160


(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (708) 450-3000

 



ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibits are included herein:

 

Number

  

Description


99   

Press Release dated July 24, 2003

 

ITEM 9.   REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

The following information is being provided under Item 12—Results of Operations and Financial Condition. It is being furnished under Item 9 of this Form 8-K in accordance with interim guidance issued by the SEC in release No. 33-8216. The furnishing of these materials is not intended to constitute a representation that such furnishing is required by Regulation FD or that the materials include material investor information that is not otherwise publicly available.

 

On July 24, 2003, Alberto-Culver Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2003. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.


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.

 

ALBERTO-CULVER COMPANY

By:

 

/s/    WILLIAM J. CERNUGEL        


   

William J. Cernugel

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

July 24, 2003