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): July 27, 2004 Ault Incorporated -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Minnesota 0-12611 41-0842932 ---------------------------- --------- -------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 7105 Northland Terrace Minneapolis, MN 55428-1028 55428 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (763) 592-1900 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions On July 27, 2004, the Company issued a press release setting forth Ault's fourth quarter 2004 financial results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 12. Exhibit Index 99.1 Press release reporting fourth quarter 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. AULT INCORPORATED By: /s/ Donald L. Henry ---------------------- Donald L. Henry Chief Financial Officer Dated: July 27, 2004