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): December 23, 2004
Tropical Sportswear Int'l Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida0-23161 59-3424305
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer ID Number)
4902 W. Waters Avenue, Tampa, Florida33634
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number: (813) 249-4900
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Act
Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting
Tropical Sportswear Int'l Corporation has received notice from the Staff of
the NASDAQ ("NASDAQ") stating that the Company will be delisted from the NASDAQ
Stock Market at the opening of business on December 31, 2004, in accordance with
Marketplace Rules 4300 and 4450(f). The Company has elected not to appeal the
NASDAQ's decision. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Company's
press release announcing its receipt of the forgoing notice issued on December23, 2004.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 23, 2004 concerning the notice
from NASDAQ to delist TSIC from the NASDAQ Stock Market on
December 31, 2004
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.
Tropical Sportswear Int'l Corporation
Date: December 23, 2004 By: /s/ Robin J. CohanRobin J. Cohan
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(in the dual capacity of duly
authorized officer and principal
accounting officer)
Dates Referenced Herein and Documents Incorporated by Reference
