================================================================================ 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): JANUARY 5, 2004 -------------------- DT INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-23400 44-0537828 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.) 907 WEST FIFTH STREET DAYTON, OHIO 45407 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (937) 586-5600 -------------------- ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On January 5, 2004, DT Industries, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it failed to make mandatory principal prepayments under its senior credit facility in the aggregate amount of approximately $2.7 million due on December 31, 2003 and is therefore in default under the facility. The Company also announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Converting Technologies division. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS. The following exhibit is filed herewith. EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT 99.1 Press Release dated January 5, 2004. SIGNATURE 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 6, 2004 DT INDUSTRIES, INC. By: /s/ Dennis S. Dockins ----------------------------- Dennis S. Dockins General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT 99.1 Press Release dated January 5, 2004.