CONFORMED COPY 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) January 22, 2004 CAMBREX CORPORATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-10638 22-2476135 ---------------------------- --------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) One Meadowlands Plaza, East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 804-3000 CAMBREX CORPORATION FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT JANUARY 22, 2004 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits (99.1) Press release issued by Cambrex Corporation dated January 22, 2004. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION UNDER ITEM 12 On January 22, 2004, Cambrex Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2003 and providing guidance for 2004. The press release is attached to this Form 8-K 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 behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CAMBREX CORPORATION By: /s/ Luke M. Beshar -------------------------------- Luke M. Beshar Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer Dated: January 22, 2004 2 EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press Release of Cambrex Corporation dated January 22, 2004 3