Form 8-K - P R Q1 2004 Earnings

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): April 21, 2004 (April 20, 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 exhibits are filed with this report:

		Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
		99.1 Press Release dated April 20, 2004

Item 12.		Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 20, 2004, CTS Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the first quarter of 2004 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: April 21, 2004

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description

99.1		Press Release dated April 20, 2004

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