UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 February 12, 2004 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Sonic Foundry, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) Maryland 1-14007 39-1783372 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 222 W. Washington Ave, Suite 775 Madison, WI 53703 (608) 443-1600 (Address of principal executive offices) (Registrant's telephone number) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On February 12, 2004, Sonic Foundry, Inc. reported its first quarter fiscal 2004 financial results. See attached press release at exhibit 99.1. EXHIBIT LIST NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release dated February 12, 2004 regarding the reporting of first quarter fiscal 2004 financial results 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 thereunto duly authorized. Sonic Foundry, Inc. ------------------- (Registrant) February 12, 2004 By: /s/ Kenneth A. Minor -------------------- Kenneth A. Minor Chief Financial Officer