Form 8-K

 

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 21, 2003

 

 

ProQuest Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware   1-3246   36-3580106

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation or Organization)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan   48103-1553
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (734) 761-4700

 

Item 12.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 21, 2003, ProQuest Company issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 27, 2003. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

In addition to the issuance of a press release, ProQuest Company also conducted a conference call regarding results for the quarter ended September 27, 2003. A transcript of this conference call is attached hereto, as Exhibit 99.2.

 

This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities 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 in its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

           

PROQUEST COMPANY

DATE: October 28, 2003

           /s/    KEVIN G. GREGORY
         
           

Kevin G. Gregory

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and

Assistant Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
   

Document

99.1

    Press Release by ProQuest Company, dated October 21, 2003 announcing results for the quarter ended September 27, 2003.

99.2

    Transcript of ProQuest Company’s October 21, 2003 Conference Call regarding results for the quarter ended September 27, 2003.