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 November 11, 2003 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) AMERICAN BILTRITE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission File Number: 1-4773 Delaware 04-1701350 (State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 57 River Street Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481-2097 (Address of principal executive office) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 237-6655 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 12: Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On November 11, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003. A copy of that press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to this Item 12 of Form 8-K and is attached hereto 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. AMERICAN BILTRITE INC. Date: November 13, 2003 By /s/ Howard N. Feist III -------------------------- Howard N. Feist III Chief Financial Officer