UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 10, 2003 MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 1-14130 11-3289165 -------- ------- ---------- x(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 75 Maxess Road 11747 Melville, NY ----- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 812-2000 -------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On July 10, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend on the common stock of the Registrant. The entire text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS Exhibits: 99.1 MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Press Release, dated July 10, 2003. 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. MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. By: /s/ Charles Boehlke ------------------------------ Name: Charles Boehlke Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: July 11, 2003