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) July 27, 2005 ------------- Snap-on Incorporated (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-7724 39-0622040 -------- ------ ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 10801 Corporate Drive, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 53158-1603 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (262) 656-5200 --------------- Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition --------- --------------------------------------------- On July 27, 2005, Snap-on Incorporated (the "Corporation") issued a press release entitled "Snap-on Announces 2005 Second-quarter Results." The text of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference. The press release also contains cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results of the Corporation to differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statement of the Corporation. The press release also contains information concerning the impacts of foreign currency translation on certain items of reported results, and this information may include non-GAAP financial measures. The Corporation presents information in this manner to show changes in these items of reported results apart from those related to the quarterly volatility of foreign currency changes. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02) --------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99 Press Release of Snap-on Incorporated, dated July 27, 2005 SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Snap-on Incorporated has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. SNAP-ON INCORPORATED Date: July 27, 2005 By: /s/ Martin M. Ellen ------------------------------------------- Martin M. Ellen, Principal Financial Officer, Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99 Press Release of Snap-on Incorporated, dated July 27, 2005, entitled "Snap-on Announces 2005 Second-quarter Results."