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): MARCH 11, 2004 -------------- DT INDUSTRIES, INC. ---------------------------------------------------- (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 0-23400 44-0537828 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO. 907 W. FIFTH STREET, DAYTON, OH 45407 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (937) 586-5600 -------------- ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed herewith. Ex. 99.1 Press Release dated March 11, 2004. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE. On March 11, 2004, DT Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing the sale of its Packaging Systems division to reduce outstanding indebtedness under its senior credit facility, the engagement of a financial advisor to explore the sale of its remaining operations or a recapitalization transaction, and the settlement of an administrative cease-and-desist proceeding with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 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. Date: March 11, 2004 DT INDUSTRIES, INC. By: /s/ Dennis S. Dockins -------------------------------- Dennis S. Dockins General Counsel and Secretary