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): February 11, 2003 U.S. INDUSTRIES, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-14557 22-3568449 ------------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------ (State of other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation) Identification Number) 777 S. Flagler Drive, Suite 1108W, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (561) 514-3838 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Other Events. See press release of Registrant dated February 11, 2003 attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Description 99.1 U.S. Industries, Inc. Press Release dated February 11, 2003. 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. U.S. INDUSTRIES, INC. Date: February 12, 2003 By: /s/ Steven C. Barre ----------------------- Name: Steven C. Barre Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary