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 13, 2002 BLACK BOX CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 0-18706 95-3086563 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 1000 Park Drive Lawrence, Pennsylvania 15055 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (724) 746-5500 ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION. The Company's Press Release dated December 13, 2002 and filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto is incorporated herein by reference. 2 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. BLACK BOX CORPORATION Date: December 16, 2002 By: /s/ Fred C. Young ----------------- Fred C. Young Chief Executive Officer 3