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): May 8, 2003 (May 8, 2003) METATEC INTERNATIONAL, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 0-9220 31-1647405 ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ --------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 7001 Metatec Boulevard, Dublin, Ohio 43017 -------------------------------------------- -------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (614) 761-2000 Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by Metatec International, Inc. on May 8, 2003. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit hereto, is being furnished, not filed, under "Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and is being provided under this "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure" in accordance with interim procedures promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Release No. 33-8216. On May 8, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing earnings for the first quarter of 2003. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. 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. METATEC INTERNATIONAL, INC. Date: May 8, 2003 By /s/ Gary W. Qualmann -------------------------------------- Gary W. Qualmann, Chief Financial Officer (authorized signatory) EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit ------- ---------------------- 99.1 Press release issued by Metatec International, Inc. on May 8, 2003.