PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY
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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: October 28, 2004

Preformed Line Products Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Ohio
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  0-31164
(Commission File Number)
  34-0676895
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
660 Beta Drive
Mayfield Village, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices)
  44143
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 461-5200

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:

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE


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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

     On October 28, 2004, Preformed Line Products Company issued a press release announcing earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except, as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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.

         
  PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY
 
 
  /s/ Eric R. Graef    
  Eric R. Graef, Vice President – Finance   
  and Treasurer   
 

DATED: October 28, 2004

EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.
  Description
99.1
  Press release dated October 28, 2004, announcing earnings for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004.