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)
August 15, 2002
WATTS INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 000-14787 04-2916536
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS employer
of incorporation) identification no.)
815 CHESTNUT STREET
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 688-1811
ITEM 5 - OTHER EVENTS
On August 15, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release that
announced the Securities and Exchange Commission had commenced a civil action
against Mr. Timothy P. Horne, a Director of the Registrant, relating to trading
he did in the shares of Central Sprinkler Corporation in May 1999. A copy of the
press release is attached as an Exhibit to this report on Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
ITEM 7 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 - Press release of Watts Industries, Inc. dated August 15,
2002.
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.
Date: August 20, 2002 By: /s/ Lester J. Taufen
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Lester J. Taufen
General Counsel and Vice President
of Legal Affairs
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of Watts Industries, Inc. dated August 15, 2002