SPARTON CORPORATION
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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)     November 10, 2004

Sparton Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Ohio

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
     
1-1000   38-1054690
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
2400 East Ganson Street, Jackson, Michigan   49202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(517) 787-8600

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

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

     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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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INTRODUCTORY NOTE
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
Index to Exhibits
EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE

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INTRODUCTORY NOTE

On November 10, 2004 Sparton Corporation issued a Press Release announcing the financial results of the first quarter, the issuance of a 5% stock dividend, and the election of directors at the annual Shareholders Meeting held on that date.

ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On November 10, 2004 Sparton Corporation, an Ohio Corporation (the “Company”) issued a Press Release (“Press Release”) announcing the financial results of the first quarter and three months ended September 30, 2004.

The foregoing description of the Press Release is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Press Release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

The Company also announced in the Press Release that the Board of Directors of the Company has approved a five (5%) stock dividend on the Company’s common stock, par value $1.25 per share (the “Common Stock”).

The Company also announced in the Press Release the results of the voting for the election of directors at the annual meeting of shareholders held on November 10, 2004.

The foregoing description of the Press Release is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Press Release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits Furnished

     
Exhibit 99.1
  Press Release dated November 10, 2004 issued by Sparton Corporation.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

         
  SPARTON CORPORATION
 		  
  /s/ David W. Hockenbrocht    
       David W. Hockenbrocht   
       Chief Executive Officer
      November 10, 2004		  

 

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Index to Exhibits

     
Exhibit No.   Description
Exhibit 99.1
  Press Release dated November 10, 2004 issued by Sparton Corporation.