- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) August 4, 2004 Communications Systems, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Minnesota 001-31588 41-0957999 --------------------- ---------------- ------------------ (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification of incorporation) No.) 213 South Main Street Hector, Minnesota 55342 -------------------------- -------------- (Address of principal (Zip Code) executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (320) 848-6231 Items 1-6 and 8-11 are not applicable and therefore omitted. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits The following information is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report: Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit - ----------- ----------------------------------- 99 Press release issued August 4, 2004 Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 4, 2004, Communications Systems, Inc. (the "Company") reported its financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004. The Company's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K. 2 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, thereunto duly authorized. Communications Systems, Inc. Date: August 5,2004 By /s/ Paul N. Hanson ------------------------------------------- Paul N. Hanson Vice President and Chief Financial Officer