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 28, 2005

 


 

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

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



SECTION 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On July 28, 2005, Alberto-Culver Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

 

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibits are included herein:

 

Number

 

Description


99   Press Release dated July 28, 2005


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 28, 2005