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) October 28, 2004 Atrion Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-10763 63-0821819 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) One Allentown Parkway, Allen, Texas 75002 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 390-9800 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] 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)) Item 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On October 28, 2004, Atrion Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of such release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. As such, the information contained herein shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. Item 9.01: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 28, 2004 issued by Atrion Corporation. 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. ATRION CORPORATION By: /s/ Emile A. Battat ------------------------------- Its: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Date: October 29, 2004 Exhibit No. Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 28, 2004 issued by Atrion Corporation.