Press Release - Fourth Quarter 2003

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): January 7, 2004 (January 6, 2004)

CTS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

	Indiana		1-4639		35-0225010
	(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

	905 West Boulevard North, Elkhart, IN		46514
	(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)


	Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 574-293-7511


	(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Item 7.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

		(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable.

		(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.

		(c) Exhibits.

		The following exhibit is filed with this report:

		Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
		99.1 Press Release dated January 6, 2004

Item 12.		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
		On January 6, 2004, CTS Corporation issued a press release concerning expected financial results for the fourth quarter of 2003 as more fully described in the press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and which information is incorporated herein by reference.

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.

			CTS Corporation

			/s/ Richard G. Cutter

			By: Richard G. Cutter Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

Dated: January 7, 2004

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description

99.1		Press Release dated January 6, 2004

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549