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): July 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.)

 

 

 

 

 

75 Maxess Road
Melville, NY

 

 

 

11747

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

 

(Zip Code)

 

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

 

 



 

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE

 

On July 1, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend on the common stock of the Registrant.  The entire text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

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

 

 

Exhibit: 99.1 MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Press Release, dated July 1, 2004.

 

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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:   July 2, 2004

 

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