SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 9, 2003
Watts Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 1-11499 04-2916536
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(State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
815 Chestnut Street, North Andover, MA 01845
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 688-1811
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
On October 9, 2003, Watts Industries, Inc. announced that it will change
its name to "Watts Water Technologies, Inc." The Company will continue to be
listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "WTS". The name change
will become effective on October 15, 2003. The full text of the press release
issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.
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.
Date: October 9, 2003 WATTS INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ William C. McCartney
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William C. McCartney
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 9, 2003