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 26, 2004
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                             THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                                    DELAWARE
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


                    1-5426                                61-0505332
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          (Commission File Number)             (IRS Employer Identification No.)

       4360 BROWNSBORO ROAD, SUITE 300
             LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY                             40207
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  (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

         Registrant's telephone number, including area code 502/893-4600
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                                       N/A
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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    CFR 230.425)
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    (17 CFR 240.14a-12) 
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    Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) 
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    Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))






ITEM 2.02         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

         On October 26, 2004, Thomas Industries Inc. issued a press release
announcing third quarter results .  A copy of the press release is furnished 
herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01.        FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         (c)      Exhibits

                  Exhibit Number    Description
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                  99.1              Earnings Press Release issued October 25,
                                    2004.






                                   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.

                                             THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC.
                                             (Registrant)

                                             By:      /s/ Phillip J. Stuecker
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                                             Phillip J. Stuecker, Vice President
                                             of Finance, Chief Financial 
                                             Officer, and Secretary

Dated:  October 26, 2004