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 21, 2004
National Instruments Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-25426 74-1871327
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
Incorporation
11500 North MoPac Expressway, Austin, Texas 78759
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (512) 338-9119
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated January 21, 2004.
Item 12. Results of Operation and Financial Condition. The information in this
Form 8-K is furnished under Item 12 - Results of Operations and Financial
Condition - as provided in SEC Release No. 34-47226.
On January 21, 2004, National Instruments Corporation announced the results
of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. The complete
press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
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.
Dated: January 21, 2004 NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
/s/ DAVID G. HUGLEY
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David G. Hugley
Vice President & General Counsel
Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description of Document
99.1 Press Release dated January 21, 2004.