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): NOVEMBER 8, 2002 ---------------- 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 5. OTHER EVENTS. On November 8, 2002, the Company issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended September 29, 2002. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed herewith. Ex. 99.1 Press Release dated November 8, 2002. 2 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: November 12, 2002 DT INDUSTRIES, INC. By: /s/ Dennis S. Dockins ---------------------------------- Dennis S. Dockins General Counsel and Secretary 3