U.S. 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): April 15, 2004 CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Illinois 0-23115 36-2848943 (State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer Jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) Incorporation) 22160 North Pepper Road, Barrington, IL 60010 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (847) 382-1000 (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code) Item No. 7 - Exhibit (c) The following exhibit is attached hereto: Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99 Press Release dated April 15, 2004, captioned: "CTI Industries Corporation Reports 2003 Financial Results" Item No. 12 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition On April 15, 2004, CTI Industries Corporation issued a press release reporting earnings and other financial results for the year ending December 31, 2003. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99. 2 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. CTI Industries Corporation (Registrant) Date: April 16, 2004 By: /s/ Howard W. Schwan ------------------------------ Howard W. Schwan, President 3