UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, DC 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): April 1, 2004

 

 

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

New York	1-14130	11-3289165
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (516) 812-2000

 

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

 

 

Exhibits: 99.1 MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Press Release, dated April 1, 2004.

 

ITEM 12.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On April 1, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2004.  The entire text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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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.

 

 

	MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
	By:	/s/ Shelley Boxer
	Name:	Shelley Boxer
	Title:	Vice President, Finance

 

 

Date:       April 1, 2004

 

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