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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): February 9, 2005

Daktronics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


South Dakota     0-23246     46-0306862    
(State or other jurisdiction of     (Commission     (I.R.S. Employer    
incorporation or organization)     File Number)     Identification Number)    

 

331 32ndAvenue
                               Brookings, SD                     57006
                      (Address of principal executive office)           (zip code)

(605) 697-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

        On February 9, 2005, Daktronics, Inc. (the"Registrant") Registrant issued a press release stating that it expects revenue and earnings per share for the third quarter ended January 29, 2005 to be less than previously announced revenue and earnings per share estimates. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

        The information furnished in this report, including the exhibit, shall not be incorporated by reference into Daktronics' filings with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933 and shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934.


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, hereunto duly authorized.

DAKTRONICS, INC.

                                     By:    /s/ William R. Retterath
William R. Retterath, Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 9, 2005


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.     Description
99.1                 News Release dated February 9, 2005 issued by Daktronics,Inc.