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): OCTOBER 23, 2003 ------------------------------- FAB INDUSTRIES, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-5901 13-2581181 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of incorporation File Number) Identification No.) or organization) 200 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 592-2700 ----------------------------- NOT APPLICABLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address if changed since last report) Item 5. OTHER EVENTS. On October 23, 2003, Fab Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had received a preliminary offer from a management-led buyout group to acquire the business, as a going concern, for $19,556,366 (or $3.75 per share), subject to certain terms and conditions. The press release announcing the foregoing is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this item. The letter containing the management-led buyout group's offer is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this item. 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. FAB INDUSTRIES, INC. Dated: October 23, 2003 By: /s/ Samson Bitensky --------------------------------------- Samson Bitensky Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release, dated October 23, 2003. 99.2 Offer Letter, dated October 23, 2003.